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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,543,434.65, 57,792,056.72 and 12,270,916.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,543,434.65, 57,792,056.72 and 12,270,916.17 is: 18,399,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,543,434.65 : 57,792,056.72 = 12,270,916.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,543,434.65/57,792,056.72 = 12,270,916.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,543,434.65x = 57,792,056.72 × 12,270,916.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,543,434.65x = 709,161,483,303,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,161,483,303,005.12/38,543,434.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399,021.51

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