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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,727,813.42, 58,111,315.65 and 15,704,127.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,727,813.42, 58,111,315.65 and 15,704,127.18 is: 23,564,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,727,813.42 : 58,111,315.65 = 15,704,127.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,727,813.42/58,111,315.65 = 15,704,127.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,727,813.42x = 58,111,315.65 × 15,704,127.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,727,813.42x = 912,587,491,564,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,587,491,564,724.38/38,727,813.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564,136.75

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