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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,690,417.40, 57,985,859.70 and 23,528,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,690,417.40, 57,985,859.70 and 23,528,254.20 is: 35,262,117.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,690,417.40 : 57,985,859.70 = 23,528,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,690,417.40/57,985,859.70 = 23,528,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,690,417.40x = 57,985,859.70 × 23,528,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,690,417.40x = 1,364,306,047,027,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,306,047,027,135.75/38,690,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,262,117.57

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