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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,374,872.80, 57,487,659.60 and 23,183,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,374,872.80, 57,487,659.60 and 23,183,679.20 is: 34,730,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,374,872.80 : 57,487,659.60 = 23,183,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,374,872.80/57,487,659.60 = 23,183,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,374,872.80x = 57,487,659.60 × 23,183,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,374,872.80x = 1,332,775,458,125,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,775,458,125,200.25/38,374,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730,420.22

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