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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,539,044.14, 57,785,479.20 and 12,266,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,539,044.14, 57,785,479.20 and 12,266,531.72 is: 18,392,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,539,044.14 : 57,785,479.20 = 12,266,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,539,044.14/57,785,479.20 = 12,266,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,539,044.14x = 57,785,479.20 × 12,266,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,539,044.14x = 708,827,413,562,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,827,413,562,200.25/38,539,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392,449.25

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