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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,333,509.96, 57,325,615.98 and 28,624,940.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,333,509.96, 57,325,615.98 and 28,624,940.68 is: 42,806,994.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,333,509.96 : 57,325,615.98 = 28,624,940.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,333,509.96/57,325,615.98 = 28,624,940.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,333,509.96x = 57,325,615.98 × 28,624,940.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,333,509.96x = 1,640,942,356,871,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,942,356,871,960/38,333,509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,806,994.68

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