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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,851,936.40, 58,294,234.20 and 20,880,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,851,936.40, 58,294,234.20 and 20,880,045.20 is: 31,328,843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,851,936.40 : 58,294,234.20 = 20,880,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,851,936.40/58,294,234.20 = 20,880,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,851,936.40x = 58,294,234.20 × 20,880,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,851,936.40x = 1,217,186,244,995,385.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,186,244,995,385.75/38,851,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,328,843.75

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