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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,448,038.40, 57,672,057.60 and 20,227,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,448,038.40, 57,672,057.60 and 20,227,315.20 is: 30,340,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,448,038.40 : 57,672,057.60 = 20,227,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,448,038.40/57,672,057.60 = 20,227,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,448,038.40x = 57,672,057.60 × 20,227,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,448,038.40x = 1,166,550,887,307,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,550,887,307,755.50/38,448,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,340,972.80

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