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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,311,683.66, 52,900,247.75 and 30,845,629.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,311,683.66, 52,900,247.75 and 30,845,629.49 is: 42,591,222.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,311,683.66 : 52,900,247.75 = 30,845,629.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,311,683.66/52,900,247.75 = 30,845,629.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,311,683.66x = 52,900,247.75 × 30,845,629.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,311,683.66x = 1,631,741,441,606,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,741,441,606,976.75/38,311,683.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,591,222.46

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