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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862,328.40, 58,256,167.80 and 30,221,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862,328.40, 58,256,167.80 and 30,221,637.20 is: 45,303,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862,328.40 : 58,256,167.80 = 30,221,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862,328.40/58,256,167.80 = 30,221,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862,328.40x = 58,256,167.80 × 30,221,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862,328.40x = 1,760,596,767,913,922
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,596,767,913,922/38,862,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,303,429.84

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