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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,669,345.58, 57,999,291.21 and 15,947,290.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,669,345.58, 57,999,291.21 and 15,947,290.38 is: 23,918,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,669,345.58 : 57,999,291.21 = 15,947,290.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,669,345.58/57,999,291.21 = 15,947,290.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,669,345.58x = 57,999,291.21 × 15,947,290.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,669,345.58x = 924,931,538,760,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,931,538,760,051.62/38,669,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918,986.08

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