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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,416,537.40, 57,624,903.71 and 15,697,434.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,416,537.40, 57,624,903.71 and 15,697,434.65 is: 23,546,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,416,537.40 : 57,624,903.71 = 15,697,434.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,416,537.40/57,624,903.71 = 15,697,434.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,416,537.40x = 57,624,903.71 × 15,697,434.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,416,537.40x = 904,563,160,200,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,563,160,200,267.62/38,416,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546,191.86

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