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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,340,429.60, 57,489,649.20 and 15,595,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,340,429.60, 57,489,649.20 and 15,595,629.60 is: 23,384,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,340,429.60 : 57,489,649.20 = 15,595,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,340,429.60/57,489,649.20 = 15,595,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,340,429.60x = 57,489,649.20 × 15,595,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,340,429.60x = 896,587,274,757,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,587,274,757,136.38/38,340,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,384,904.24

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