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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,374,870.80, 57,487,656.60 and 23,183,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,374,870.80, 57,487,656.60 and 23,183,677.20 is: 34,730,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,374,870.80 : 57,487,656.60 = 23,183,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,374,870.80/57,487,656.60 = 23,183,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,374,870.80x = 57,487,656.60 × 23,183,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,374,870.80x = 1,332,775,273,598,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,775,273,598,849.50/38,374,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730,417.22

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