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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,385,854.96, 52,971,016.92 and 20,982,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,385,854.96, 52,971,016.92 and 20,982,052.40 is: 28,954,432.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,385,854.96 : 52,971,016.92 = 20,982,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,385,854.96/52,971,016.92 = 20,982,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,385,854.96x = 52,971,016.92 × 20,982,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,385,854.96x = 1,111,440,652,696,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,440,652,696,726.62/38,385,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,954,432.66

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