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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,459,959.86, 57,697,638 and 14,199,034.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,459,959.86, 57,697,638 and 14,199,034.26 is: 21,301,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,459,959.86 : 57,697,638 = 14,199,034.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,459,959.86/57,697,638 = 14,199,034.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,459,959.86x = 57,697,638 × 14,199,034.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,459,959.86x = 819,250,738,683,077.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,250,738,683,077.88/38,459,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301,393.49

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