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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,331,069.68, 52,896,602.30 and 20,927,414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,331,069.68, 52,896,602.30 and 20,927,414.36 is: 28,879,682.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,331,069.68 : 52,896,602.30 = 20,927,414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,331,069.68/52,896,602.30 = 20,927,414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,331,069.68x = 52,896,602.30 × 20,927,414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,331,069.68x = 1,106,989,114,568,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,989,114,568,228.88/38,331,069.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879,682.30

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