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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,305,203.60, 57,457,805.40 and 23,972,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,305,203.60, 57,457,805.40 and 23,972,480.40 is: 35,958,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,305,203.60 : 57,457,805.40 = 23,972,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,305,203.60/57,457,805.40 = 23,972,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,305,203.60x = 57,457,805.40 × 23,972,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,305,203.60x = 1,377,406,113,778,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,406,113,778,514/38,305,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958,720.60

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