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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,402,418.80, 57,669,983.40 and 20,486,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,402,418.80, 57,669,983.40 and 20,486,514.80 is: 30,765,170.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,402,418.80 : 57,669,983.40 = 20,486,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,402,418.80/57,669,983.40 = 20,486,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,402,418.80x = 57,669,983.40 × 20,486,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,402,418.80x = 1,181,456,968,439,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,456,968,439,854.25/38,402,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765,170.67

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