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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,231,311.40, 57,379,626.30 and 15,528,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,231,311.40, 57,379,626.30 and 15,528,501.80 is: 23,306,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,231,311.40 : 57,379,626.30 = 15,528,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,231,311.40/57,379,626.30 = 15,528,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,231,311.40x = 57,379,626.30 × 15,528,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,231,311.40x = 891,019,630,282,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,019,630,282,877.38/38,231,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306,017.96

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