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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,881,042.80, 53,657,468.33 and 22,361,178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,881,042.80, 53,657,468.33 and 22,361,178.54 is: 30,859,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,881,042.80 : 53,657,468.33 = 22,361,178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,881,042.80/53,657,468.33 = 22,361,178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,881,042.80x = 53,657,468.33 × 22,361,178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,881,042.80x = 1,199,844,229,420,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,844,229,420,935.25/38,881,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,859,363.41

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