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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,292,034.80, 57,438,052.20 and 27,542,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,292,034.80, 57,438,052.20 and 27,542,492.40 is: 41,313,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,292,034.80 : 57,438,052.20 = 27,542,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,292,034.80/57,438,052.20 = 27,542,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,292,034.80x = 57,438,052.20 × 27,542,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,292,034.80x = 1,581,987,116,189,303.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,987,116,189,303.25/38,292,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,313,738.60

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