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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632,538.40, 57,948,807.60 and 11,702,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632,538.40, 57,948,807.60 and 11,702,695.20 is: 17,554,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632,538.40 : 57,948,807.60 = 11,702,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632,538.40/57,948,807.60 = 11,702,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632,538.40x = 57,948,807.60 × 11,702,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632,538.40x = 678,157,232,546,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,157,232,546,243.50/38,632,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554,042.80

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