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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,249,254.72, 57,342,618.90 and 17,791,728.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,249,254.72, 57,342,618.90 and 17,791,728.67 is: 26,673,050.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,249,254.72 : 57,342,618.90 = 17,791,728.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,249,254.72/57,342,618.90 = 17,791,728.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,249,254.72x = 57,342,618.90 × 17,791,728.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,249,254.72x = 1,020,224,316,409,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,224,316,409,300.75/38,249,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,673,050.86

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