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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,843,131, 58,267,495.86 and 14,908,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,843,131, 58,267,495.86 and 14,908,603 is: 22,363,978.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,843,131 : 58,267,495.86 = 14,908,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,843,131/58,267,495.86 = 14,908,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,843,131x = 58,267,495.86 × 14,908,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,843,131x = 868,686,963,580,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,686,963,580,883.62/38,843,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363,978.94

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