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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,674,857.20, 58,054,276.20 and 24,314,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,674,857.20, 58,054,276.20 and 24,314,140.40 is: 36,497,609.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,674,857.20 : 58,054,276.20 = 24,314,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,674,857.20/58,054,276.20 = 24,314,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,674,857.20x = 58,054,276.20 × 24,314,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,674,857.20x = 1,411,539,822,347,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,539,822,347,178.50/38,674,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497,609.16

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