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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,615,715.60, 57,923,573.40 and 20,412,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,615,715.60, 57,923,573.40 and 20,412,877.20 is: 30,619,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,615,715.60 : 57,923,573.40 = 20,412,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,615,715.60/57,923,573.40 = 20,412,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,615,715.60x = 57,923,573.40 × 20,412,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,615,715.60x = 1,182,386,790,799,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,386,790,799,386.50/38,615,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,619,315.80

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