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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,880,229.60, 58,320,344.40 and 38,313,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,880,229.60, 58,320,344.40 and 38,313,359.20 is: 57,470,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,880,229.60 : 58,320,344.40 = 38,313,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,880,229.60/58,320,344.40 = 38,313,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,880,229.60x = 58,320,344.40 × 38,313,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,880,229.60x = 2,234,448,303,664,908.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,448,303,664,908.50/38,880,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,470,038.80

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