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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,880,286.20, 58,292,435.70 and 21,846,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,880,286.20, 58,292,435.70 and 21,846,180.60 is: 32,753,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,880,286.20 : 58,292,435.70 = 21,846,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,880,286.20/58,292,435.70 = 21,846,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,880,286.20x = 58,292,435.70 × 21,846,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,880,286.20x = 1,273,467,077,916,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,467,077,916,087.50/38,880,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753,541.77

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