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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,802,432.40, 58,180,204.44 and 15,462,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,802,432.40, 58,180,204.44 and 15,462,765.28 is: 23,184,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,802,432.40 : 58,180,204.44 = 15,462,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,802,432.40/58,180,204.44 = 15,462,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,802,432.40x = 58,180,204.44 × 15,462,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,802,432.40x = 899,626,845,198,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,626,845,198,133.75/38,802,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184,805.42

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