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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,851,916.40, 58,294,204.20 and 20,880,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,851,916.40, 58,294,204.20 and 20,880,025.20 is: 31,328,813.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,851,916.40 : 58,294,204.20 = 20,880,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,851,916.40/58,294,204.20 = 20,880,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,851,916.40x = 58,294,204.20 × 20,880,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,851,916.40x = 1,217,184,452,709,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,184,452,709,945.75/38,851,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,328,813.75

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