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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,385,736.80, 57,438,637.20 and 28,308,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,385,736.80, 57,438,637.20 and 28,308,040.80 is: 42,358,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,385,736.80 : 57,438,637.20 = 28,308,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,385,736.80/57,438,637.20 = 28,308,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,385,736.80x = 57,438,637.20 × 28,308,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,385,736.80x = 1,625,975,285,353,998
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,975,285,353,998/38,385,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,358,840.05

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