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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,440,201.60, 57,660,302.40 and 12,872,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,440,201.60, 57,660,302.40 and 12,872,713.60 is: 19,309,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,440,201.60 : 57,660,302.40 = 12,872,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,440,201.60/57,660,302.40 = 12,872,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,440,201.60x = 57,660,302.40 × 12,872,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,440,201.60x = 742,244,558,884,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,244,558,884,592.62/38,440,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309,070.40

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