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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,238,875.79, 57,375,265.65 and 20,038,743.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,238,875.79, 57,375,265.65 and 20,038,743.78 is: 30,066,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,238,875.79 : 57,375,265.65 = 20,038,743.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,238,875.79/57,375,265.65 = 20,038,743.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,238,875.79x = 57,375,265.65 × 20,038,743.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,238,875.79x = 1,149,728,247,669,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,728,247,669,785.25/38,238,875.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,066,999.20

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