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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,290,044.23, 52,840,598.28 and 20,886,466.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,290,044.23, 52,840,598.28 and 20,886,466.85 is: 28,823,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,290,044.23 : 52,840,598.28 = 20,886,466.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,290,044.23/52,840,598.28 = 20,886,466.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,290,044.23x = 52,840,598.28 × 20,886,466.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,290,044.23x = 1,103,653,404,441,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,653,404,441,488.50/38,290,044.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,823,508.21

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