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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,831,573.52, 58,232,222.80 and 14,557,255.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,831,573.52, 58,232,222.80 and 14,557,255.42 is: 21,830,208.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,831,573.52 : 58,232,222.80 = 14,557,255.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,831,573.52/58,232,222.80 = 14,557,255.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,831,573.52x = 58,232,222.80 × 14,557,255.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,831,573.52x = 847,701,340,973,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,701,340,973,947.50/38,831,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830,208.36

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