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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,861,934.75, 58,313,076.73 and 15,849,752.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,861,934.75, 58,313,076.73 and 15,849,752.13 is: 23,782,856.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,861,934.75 : 58,313,076.73 = 15,849,752.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,861,934.75/58,313,076.73 = 15,849,752.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,861,934.75x = 58,313,076.73 × 15,849,752.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,861,934.75x = 924,247,812,068,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,247,812,068,546.62/38,861,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782,856.36

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