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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,662,989.44, 53,356,840.76 and 23,983,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,662,989.44, 53,356,840.76 and 23,983,385.48 is: 33,098,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,662,989.44 : 53,356,840.76 = 23,983,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,662,989.44/53,356,840.76 = 23,983,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,662,989.44x = 53,356,840.76 × 23,983,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,662,989.44x = 1,279,677,680,235,451
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,677,680,235,451/38,662,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,098,260.09

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