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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,669,345.08, 57,999,290.46 and 15,947,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,669,345.08, 57,999,290.46 and 15,947,289.88 is: 23,918,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,669,345.08 : 57,999,290.46 = 15,947,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,669,345.08/57,999,290.46 = 15,947,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,669,345.08x = 57,999,290.46 × 15,947,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,669,345.08x = 924,931,497,799,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,931,497,799,938.62/38,669,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918,985.33

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