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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,642,971.20, 57,971,455.20 and 19,425,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,642,971.20, 57,971,455.20 and 19,425,364.80 is: 29,141,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,642,971.20 : 57,971,455.20 = 19,425,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,642,971.20/57,971,455.20 = 19,425,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,642,971.20x = 57,971,455.20 × 19,425,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,642,971.20x = 1,126,116,665,246,857
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,116,665,246,857/38,642,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141,565.21

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