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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,271,466.12, 57,391,237.12 and 12,003,533.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,271,466.12, 57,391,237.12 and 12,003,533.86 is: 18,000,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,271,466.12 : 57,391,237.12 = 12,003,533.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,271,466.12/57,391,237.12 = 12,003,533.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,271,466.12x = 57,391,237.12 × 12,003,533.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,271,466.12x = 688,897,658,037,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,897,658,037,208.88/38,271,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000,294.42

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