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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,400,943.62, 57,601,470.86 and 15,681,840.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,400,943.62, 57,601,470.86 and 15,681,840.87 is: 23,522,783.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,400,943.62 : 57,601,470.86 = 15,681,840.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,400,943.62/57,601,470.86 = 15,681,840.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,400,943.62x = 57,601,470.86 × 15,681,840.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,400,943.62x = 903,297,099,829,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,297,099,829,066.50/38,400,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,522,783.94

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