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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862,959.85, 53,611,513.61 and 23,170,917.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862,959.85, 53,611,513.61 and 23,170,917.33 is: 31,964,316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862,959.85 : 53,611,513.61 = 23,170,917.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862,959.85/53,611,513.61 = 23,170,917.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862,959.85x = 53,611,513.61 × 23,170,917.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862,959.85x = 1,242,227,949,677,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,227,949,677,625/38,862,959.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,964,316.52

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