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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,332,337.40, 57,498,506.10 and 23,983,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,332,337.40, 57,498,506.10 and 23,983,430.40 is: 35,975,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,332,337.40 : 57,498,506.10 = 23,983,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,332,337.40/57,498,506.10 = 23,983,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,332,337.40x = 57,498,506.10 × 23,983,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,332,337.40x = 1,379,011,419,153,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,011,419,153,325.50/38,332,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,975,145.60

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