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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,838,962.77, 58,266,118.81 and 14,247,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,838,962.77, 58,266,118.81 and 14,247,117.76 is: 21,373,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,838,962.77 : 58,266,118.81 = 14,247,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,838,962.77/58,266,118.81 = 14,247,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,838,962.77x = 58,266,118.81 × 14,247,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,838,962.77x = 830,124,256,032,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,124,256,032,985.50/38,838,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373,491.90

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