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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852,152.40, 58,294,558.20 and 20,880,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852,152.40, 58,294,558.20 and 20,880,261.20 is: 31,329,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852,152.40 : 58,294,558.20 = 20,880,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852,152.40/58,294,558.20 = 20,880,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852,152.40x = 58,294,558.20 × 20,880,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852,152.40x = 1,217,205,601,754,601.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,205,601,754,601.75/38,852,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,329,167.80

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