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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,530,131.46, 53,179,306.02 and 22,857,855.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,530,131.46, 53,179,306.02 and 22,857,855.05 is: 31,548,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,530,131.46 : 53,179,306.02 = 22,857,855.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,530,131.46/53,179,306.02 = 22,857,855.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,530,131.46x = 53,179,306.02 × 22,857,855.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,530,131.46x = 1,215,564,868,550,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,564,868,550,463.25/38,530,131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,548,422.56

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