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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,727,814.42, 58,111,317.15 and 15,704,128.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,727,814.42, 58,111,317.15 and 15,704,128.18 is: 23,564,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,727,814.42 : 58,111,317.15 = 15,704,128.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,727,814.42/58,111,317.15 = 15,704,128.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,727,814.42x = 58,111,317.15 × 15,704,128.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,727,814.42x = 912,587,573,232,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,587,573,232,232.25/38,727,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564,138.25

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