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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,937,596.51, 58,365,207.88 and 14,666,021.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,937,596.51, 58,365,207.88 and 14,666,021.39 is: 21,983,518.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,937,596.51 : 58,365,207.88 = 14,666,021.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,937,596.51/58,365,207.88 = 14,666,021.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,937,596.51x = 58,365,207.88 × 14,666,021.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,937,596.51x = 855,985,387,199,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,985,387,199,876.62/38,937,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,983,518.86

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