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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,532,091.80, 57,798,137.70 and 15,829,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,532,091.80, 57,798,137.70 and 15,829,282.20 is: 23,743,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,532,091.80 : 57,798,137.70 = 15,829,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,532,091.80/57,798,137.70 = 15,829,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,532,091.80x = 57,798,137.70 × 15,829,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,532,091.80x = 914,903,032,287,759
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,903,032,287,759/38,532,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743,923.30

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