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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,654,857.96, 53,339,369.70 and 23,185,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,654,857.96, 53,339,369.70 and 23,185,571.56 is: 31,993,489.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,654,857.96 : 53,339,369.70 = 23,185,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,654,857.96/53,339,369.70 = 23,185,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,654,857.96x = 53,339,369.70 × 23,185,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,654,857.96x = 1,236,703,773,144,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,703,773,144,645.75/38,654,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,993,489.01

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