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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480,347.60, 57,720,521.40 and 23,867,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480,347.60, 57,720,521.40 and 23,867,688.40 is: 35,801,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480,347.60 : 57,720,521.40 = 23,867,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480,347.60/57,720,521.40 = 23,867,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480,347.60x = 57,720,521.40 × 23,867,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480,347.60x = 1,377,655,419,060,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,655,419,060,731.75/38,480,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801,532.60

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