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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,340,561.60, 57,489,847.20 and 15,595,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,340,561.60, 57,489,847.20 and 15,595,761.60 is: 23,385,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,340,561.60 : 57,489,847.20 = 15,595,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,340,561.60/57,489,847.20 = 15,595,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,340,561.60x = 57,489,847.20 × 15,595,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,340,561.60x = 896,597,951,351,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,597,951,351,627.50/38,340,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,385,102.20

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