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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,638,280.40, 57,957,420.60 and 11,708,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,638,280.40, 57,957,420.60 and 11,708,437.20 is: 17,562,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,638,280.40 : 57,957,420.60 = 11,708,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,638,280.40/57,957,420.60 = 11,708,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,638,280.40x = 57,957,420.60 × 11,708,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,638,280.40x = 678,590,819,369,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,590,819,369,086.25/38,638,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562,655.80

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