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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848,934.40, 58,289,731.20 and 20,877,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848,934.40, 58,289,731.20 and 20,877,043.20 is: 31,324,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848,934.40 : 58,289,731.20 = 20,877,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848,934.40/58,289,731.20 = 20,877,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848,934.40x = 58,289,731.20 × 20,877,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848,934.40x = 1,216,917,236,378,787.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,917,236,378,787.75/38,848,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,324,340.17

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