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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,265,220.80, 57,397,831.20 and 31,449,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,265,220.80, 57,397,831.20 and 31,449,489.98 is: 47,174,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,265,220.80 : 57,397,831.20 = 31,449,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,265,220.80/57,397,831.20 = 31,449,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,265,220.80x = 57,397,831.20 × 31,449,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,265,220.80x = 1,805,132,516,911,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,132,516,911,142.50/38,265,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,174,234.96

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