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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,922,538.80, 58,383,808.20 and 24,589,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,922,538.80, 58,383,808.20 and 24,589,815.60 is: 36,884,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,922,538.80 : 58,383,808.20 = 24,589,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,922,538.80/58,383,808.20 = 24,589,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,922,538.80x = 58,383,808.20 × 24,589,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,922,538.80x = 1,435,647,077,663,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,647,077,663,768/38,922,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884,723.40

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