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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,758,715.25, 58,146,585.66 and 11,462,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,758,715.25, 58,146,585.66 and 11,462,879.92 is: 17,196,837.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,758,715.25 : 58,146,585.66 = 11,462,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,758,715.25/58,146,585.66 = 11,462,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,758,715.25x = 58,146,585.66 × 11,462,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,758,715.25x = 666,527,329,178,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,527,329,178,573.88/38,758,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,196,837.53

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