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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,212,481.92, 57,308,082.88 and 12,655,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,212,481.92, 57,308,082.88 and 12,655,484.16 is: 18,979,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,212,481.92 : 57,308,082.88 = 12,655,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,212,481.92/57,308,082.88 = 12,655,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,212,481.92x = 57,308,082.88 × 12,655,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,212,481.92x = 725,261,535,127,807.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,261,535,127,807.25/38,212,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,979,702.41

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