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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,880,217.20, 58,320,325.80 and 31,321,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,880,217.20, 58,320,325.80 and 31,321,945.20 is: 46,982,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,880,217.20 : 58,320,325.80 = 31,321,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,880,217.20/58,320,325.80 = 31,321,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,880,217.20x = 58,320,325.80 × 31,321,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,880,217.20x = 1,826,706,048,753,746
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,706,048,753,746/38,880,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,982,917.80

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