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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,482,683.87, 57,726,720 and 15,453,617.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,482,683.87, 57,726,720 and 15,453,617.61 is: 23,181,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,482,683.87 : 57,726,720 = 15,453,617.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,482,683.87/57,726,720 = 15,453,617.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,482,683.87x = 57,726,720 × 15,453,617.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,482,683.87x = 892,086,656,759,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,086,656,759,539.12/38,482,683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181,508.33

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