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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833,234.40, 58,266,181.20 and 20,861,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833,234.40, 58,266,181.20 and 20,861,343.20 is: 31,300,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833,234.40 : 58,266,181.20 = 20,861,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833,234.40/58,266,181.20 = 20,861,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833,234.40x = 58,266,181.20 × 20,861,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833,234.40x = 1,215,510,802,966,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,510,802,966,587.75/38,833,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300,787.12

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