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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,338,014.72, 57,491,124.48 and 15,603,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,338,014.72, 57,491,124.48 and 15,603,479.04 is: 23,398,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,338,014.72 : 57,491,124.48 = 15,603,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,338,014.72/57,491,124.48 = 15,603,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,338,014.72x = 57,491,124.48 × 15,603,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,338,014.72x = 897,061,555,809,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,061,555,809,710.75/38,338,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398,748.28

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