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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,258,890.90, 57,403,715.55 and 15,541,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,258,890.90, 57,403,715.55 and 15,541,566.10 is: 23,318,596.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,258,890.90 : 57,403,715.55 = 15,541,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,258,890.90/57,403,715.55 = 15,541,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,258,890.90x = 57,403,715.55 × 15,541,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,258,890.90x = 892,143,639,605,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,143,639,605,922.75/38,258,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318,596.50

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