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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,631,858.40, 57,947,787.60 and 11,705,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,631,858.40, 57,947,787.60 and 11,705,514.40 is: 17,558,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,631,858.40 : 57,947,787.60 = 11,705,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,631,858.40/57,947,787.60 = 11,705,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,631,858.40x = 57,947,787.60 × 11,705,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,631,858.40x = 678,308,662,199,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,308,662,199,941.50/38,631,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558,271.60

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