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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,682,247.60, 58,037,656.20 and 15,965,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,682,247.60, 58,037,656.20 and 15,965,114.80 is: 23,953,567.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,682,247.60 : 58,037,656.20 = 15,965,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,682,247.60/58,037,656.20 = 15,965,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,682,247.60x = 58,037,656.20 × 15,965,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,682,247.60x = 926,577,843,955,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,577,843,955,931.88/38,682,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953,567.89

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