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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,416,540.18, 57,624,907.86 and 15,697,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,416,540.18, 57,624,907.86 and 15,697,437.40 is: 23,546,195.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,416,540.18 : 57,624,907.86 = 15,697,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,416,540.18/57,624,907.86 = 15,697,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,416,540.18x = 57,624,907.86 × 15,697,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,416,540.18x = 904,563,383,813,118
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,563,383,813,118/38,416,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546,195.98

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