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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,643,278.40, 53,332,769.52 and 24,932,129.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,643,278.40, 53,332,769.52 and 24,932,129.76 is: 34,409,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,643,278.40 : 53,332,769.52 = 24,932,129.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,643,278.40/53,332,769.52 = 24,932,129.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,643,278.40x = 53,332,769.52 × 24,932,129.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,643,278.40x = 1,329,699,530,132,813
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,699,530,132,813/38,643,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409,594.25

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