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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,638,281.40, 57,957,422.10 and 11,708,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,638,281.40, 57,957,422.10 and 11,708,438.20 is: 17,562,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,638,281.40 : 57,957,422.10 = 11,708,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,638,281.40/57,957,422.10 = 11,708,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,638,281.40x = 57,957,422.10 × 11,708,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,638,281.40x = 678,590,894,889,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,590,894,889,164.25/38,638,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562,657.30

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