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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,758,720.41, 58,146,593.43 and 11,462,885.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,758,720.41, 58,146,593.43 and 11,462,885.12 is: 17,196,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,758,720.41 : 58,146,593.43 = 11,462,885.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,758,720.41/58,146,593.43 = 11,462,885.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,758,720.41x = 58,146,593.43 × 11,462,885.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,758,720.41x = 666,527,720,316,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,527,720,316,703.75/38,758,720.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,196,845.34

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