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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,229,531.68, 57,352,601.16 and 13,968,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,229,531.68, 57,352,601.16 and 13,968,419.60 is: 20,955,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,229,531.68 : 57,352,601.16 = 13,968,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,229,531.68/57,352,601.16 = 13,968,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,229,531.68x = 57,352,601.16 × 13,968,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,229,531.68x = 801,125,198,154,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,125,198,154,326.62/38,229,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,955,663.41

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