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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,290,044.19, 52,840,598.21 and 20,886,466.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,290,044.19, 52,840,598.21 and 20,886,466.81 is: 28,823,508.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,290,044.19 : 52,840,598.21 = 20,886,466.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,290,044.19/52,840,598.21 = 20,886,466.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,290,044.19x = 52,840,598.21 × 20,886,466.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,290,044.19x = 1,103,653,400,653,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,653,400,653,825.12/38,290,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,823,508.15

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