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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862,941.34, 53,611,488.24 and 23,170,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862,941.34, 53,611,488.24 and 23,170,898.82 is: 31,964,291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862,941.34 : 53,611,488.24 = 23,170,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862,941.34/53,611,488.24 = 23,170,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862,941.34x = 53,611,488.24 × 23,170,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862,941.34x = 1,242,226,369,598,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,226,369,598,660/38,862,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,964,291.09

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