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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344,042.80, 57,516,064.20 and 29,778,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344,042.80, 57,516,064.20 and 29,778,001.20 is: 44,667,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344,042.80 : 57,516,064.20 = 29,778,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344,042.80/57,516,064.20 = 29,778,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344,042.80x = 57,516,064.20 × 29,778,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344,042.80x = 1,712,713,428,766,877
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,713,428,766,877/38,344,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,667,001.80

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