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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,650,177.20, 57,975,265.80 and 21,431,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,650,177.20, 57,975,265.80 and 21,431,488.80 is: 32,147,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,650,177.20 : 57,975,265.80 = 21,431,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,650,177.20/57,975,265.80 = 21,431,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,650,177.20x = 57,975,265.80 × 21,431,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,650,177.20x = 1,242,496,259,669,723
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,496,259,669,723/38,650,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,147,233.20

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