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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862,985.62, 58,314,653.51 and 15,850,803.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862,985.62, 58,314,653.51 and 15,850,803.00 is: 23,784,433.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862,985.62 : 58,314,653.51 = 15,850,803.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862,985.62/58,314,653.51 = 15,850,803.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862,985.62x = 58,314,653.51 × 15,850,803.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862,985.62x = 924,334,085,028,855.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,334,085,028,855.25/38,862,985.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784,433.19

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