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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,640,028.30, 57,960,042.46 and 20,724,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,640,028.30, 57,960,042.46 and 20,724,124.30 is: 31,086,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,640,028.30 : 57,960,042.46 = 20,724,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,640,028.30/57,960,042.46 = 20,724,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,640,028.30x = 57,960,042.46 × 20,724,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,640,028.30x = 1,201,171,124,374,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,171,124,374,317.75/38,640,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086,186.46

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