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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,278,611.90, 52,828,581.24 and 23,402,664.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,278,611.90, 52,828,581.24 and 23,402,664.63 is: 32,298,181.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,278,611.90 : 52,828,581.24 = 23,402,664.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,278,611.90/52,828,581.24 = 23,402,664.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,278,611.90x = 52,828,581.24 × 23,402,664.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,278,611.90x = 1,236,329,569,638,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,329,569,638,429.50/38,278,611.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,298,181.89

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