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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,639,141.80, 57,958,712.70 and 20,723,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,639,141.80, 57,958,712.70 and 20,723,237.80 is: 31,084,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,639,141.80 : 57,958,712.70 = 20,723,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,639,141.80/57,958,712.70 = 20,723,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,639,141.80x = 57,958,712.70 × 20,723,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,639,141.80x = 1,201,092,185,863,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,092,185,863,980.25/38,639,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,084,856.70

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