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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,882,487.80, 58,323,731.70 and 24,458,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,882,487.80, 58,323,731.70 and 24,458,785.40 is: 36,688,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,882,487.80 : 58,323,731.70 = 24,458,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,882,487.80/58,323,731.70 = 24,458,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,882,487.80x = 58,323,731.70 × 24,458,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,882,487.80x = 1,426,527,637,377,477.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,527,637,377,477.25/38,882,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688,178.10

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