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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,880,340.80, 58,320,511.20 and 24,456,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,880,340.80, 58,320,511.20 and 24,456,638.40 is: 36,684,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,880,340.80 : 58,320,511.20 = 24,456,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,880,340.80/58,320,511.20 = 24,456,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,880,340.80x = 58,320,511.20 × 24,456,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,880,340.80x = 1,426,323,653,721,550
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,323,653,721,550/38,880,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684,957.60

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