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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,639,237.60, 57,958,856.40 and 20,723,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,639,237.60, 57,958,856.40 and 20,723,333.60 is: 31,085,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,639,237.60 : 57,958,856.40 = 20,723,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,639,237.60/57,958,856.40 = 20,723,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,639,237.60x = 57,958,856.40 × 20,723,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,639,237.60x = 1,201,100,716,251,695
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,100,716,251,695/38,639,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085,000.40

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