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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,385,929.34, 52,972,578.45 and 20,982,343.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,385,929.34, 52,972,578.45 and 20,982,343.86 is: 28,955,632.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,385,929.34 : 52,972,578.45 = 20,982,343.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,385,929.34/52,972,578.45 = 20,982,343.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,385,929.34x = 52,972,578.45 × 20,982,343.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,385,929.34x = 1,111,488,856,188,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,488,856,188,725.88/38,385,929.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,955,632.32

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