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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,499,838.80, 57,749,758.20 and 24,167,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,499,838.80, 57,749,758.20 and 24,167,115.60 is: 36,250,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,499,838.80 : 57,749,758.20 = 24,167,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,499,838.80/57,749,758.20 = 24,167,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,499,838.80x = 57,749,758.20 × 24,167,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,499,838.80x = 1,395,645,082,291,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,645,082,291,448/38,499,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,250,673.40

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