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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368,527.40, 57,503,802.30 and 15,623,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368,527.40, 57,503,802.30 and 15,623,727.40 is: 23,415,642.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368,527.40 : 57,503,802.30 = 15,623,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368,527.40/57,503,802.30 = 15,623,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368,527.40x = 57,503,802.30 × 15,623,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368,527.40x = 898,423,731,598,693
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,423,731,598,693/38,368,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,415,642.78

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