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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,270,268.81, 57,372,889.82 and 17,811,868.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,270,268.81, 57,372,889.82 and 17,811,868.77 is: 26,702,670.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,270,268.81 : 57,372,889.82 = 17,811,868.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,270,268.81/57,372,889.82 = 17,811,868.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,270,268.81x = 57,372,889.82 × 17,811,868.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,270,268.81x = 1,021,918,384,340,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,918,384,340,449.50/38,270,268.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702,670.67

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