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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,820,860.82, 58,229,191.71 and 11,894,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,820,860.82, 58,229,191.71 and 11,894,594.58 is: 17,841,248.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,820,860.82 : 58,229,191.71 = 11,894,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,820,860.82/58,229,191.71 = 11,894,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,820,860.82x = 58,229,191.71 × 11,894,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,820,860.82x = 692,612,628,111,547
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,612,628,111,547/38,820,860.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841,248.58

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