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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,829,704.40, 58,244,556.60 and 38,073,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,829,704.40, 58,244,556.60 and 38,073,877.20 is: 57,110,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,829,704.40 : 58,244,556.60 = 38,073,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,829,704.40/58,244,556.60 = 38,073,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,829,704.40x = 58,244,556.60 × 38,073,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,829,704.40x = 2,217,596,095,556,849.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,596,095,556,849.75/38,829,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,110,815.80

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