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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862,986.62, 58,314,655.01 and 15,850,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862,986.62, 58,314,655.01 and 15,850,804 is: 23,784,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862,986.62 : 58,314,655.01 = 15,850,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862,986.62/58,314,655.01 = 15,850,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862,986.62x = 58,314,655.01 × 15,850,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862,986.62x = 924,334,166,891,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,334,166,891,128/38,862,986.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784,434.68

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