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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,530,131.35, 53,179,305.87 and 22,857,854.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,530,131.35, 53,179,305.87 and 22,857,854.91 is: 31,548,422.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,530,131.35 : 53,179,305.87 = 22,857,854.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,530,131.35/53,179,305.87 = 22,857,854.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,530,131.35x = 53,179,305.87 × 22,857,854.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,530,131.35x = 1,215,564,857,790,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,564,857,790,971.25/38,530,131.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,548,422.37

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