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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,305,285.60, 57,457,928.40 and 23,972,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,305,285.60, 57,457,928.40 and 23,972,562.40 is: 35,958,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,305,285.60 : 57,457,928.40 = 23,972,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,305,285.60/57,457,928.40 = 23,972,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,305,285.60x = 57,457,928.40 × 23,972,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,305,285.60x = 1,377,413,773,943,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,413,773,943,732/38,305,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958,843.60

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