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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862,001.60, 58,293,002.40 and 11,932,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862,001.60, 58,293,002.40 and 11,932,158.40 is: 17,898,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862,001.60 : 58,293,002.40 = 11,932,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862,001.60/58,293,002.40 = 11,932,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862,001.60x = 58,293,002.40 × 11,932,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862,001.60x = 695,561,338,248,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,561,338,248,380.12/38,862,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,898,237.60

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