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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,938,726.92, 53,742,185.94 and 23,468,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,938,726.92, 53,742,185.94 and 23,468,829.32 is: 32,391,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,938,726.92 : 53,742,185.94 = 23,468,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,938,726.92/53,742,185.94 = 23,468,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,938,726.92x = 53,742,185.94 × 23,468,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,938,726.92x = 1,261,266,189,109,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,266,189,109,563.75/38,938,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,391,048.42

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