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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833,433.40, 58,266,479.70 and 20,861,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833,433.40, 58,266,479.70 and 20,861,542.20 is: 31,301,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833,433.40 : 58,266,479.70 = 20,861,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833,433.40/58,266,479.70 = 20,861,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833,433.40x = 58,266,479.70 × 20,861,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833,433.40x = 1,215,528,625,106,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,528,625,106,993.25/38,833,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301,085.65

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