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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480,665.60, 57,720,998.40 and 23,868,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480,665.60, 57,720,998.40 and 23,868,006.40 is: 35,802,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480,665.60 : 57,720,998.40 = 23,868,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480,665.60/57,720,998.40 = 23,868,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480,665.60x = 57,720,998.40 × 23,868,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480,665.60x = 1,377,685,159,225,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,685,159,225,589.75/38,480,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802,009.60

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