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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,662,989.46, 53,356,840.80 and 23,983,385.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,662,989.46, 53,356,840.80 and 23,983,385.51 is: 33,098,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,662,989.46 : 53,356,840.80 = 23,983,385.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,662,989.46/53,356,840.80 = 23,983,385.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,662,989.46x = 53,356,840.80 × 23,983,385.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,662,989.46x = 1,279,677,682,502,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,677,682,502,096.75/38,662,989.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,098,260.13

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