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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833,403.40, 58,266,434.70 and 20,861,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833,403.40, 58,266,434.70 and 20,861,512.20 is: 31,301,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833,403.40 : 58,266,434.70 = 20,861,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833,403.40/58,266,434.70 = 20,861,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833,403.40x = 58,266,434.70 × 20,861,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833,403.40x = 1,215,525,938,344,553.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,525,938,344,553.25/38,833,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301,040.65

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