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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,314,837.20, 57,514,246.20 and 23,954,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,314,837.20, 57,514,246.20 and 23,954,120.40 is: 35,957,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,314,837.20 : 57,514,246.20 = 23,954,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,314,837.20/57,514,246.20 = 23,954,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,314,837.20x = 57,514,246.20 × 23,954,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,314,837.20x = 1,377,703,178,190,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,703,178,190,042.50/38,314,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957,432.65

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