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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,412,176.80, 57,478,297.20 and 28,334,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,412,176.80, 57,478,297.20 and 28,334,480.80 is: 42,398,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,412,176.80 : 57,478,297.20 = 28,334,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,412,176.80/57,478,297.20 = 28,334,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,412,176.80x = 57,478,297.20 × 28,334,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,412,176.80x = 1,628,617,708,430,094
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,617,708,430,094/38,412,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,398,474.76

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