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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,946,732.40, 58,425,628.20 and 12,017,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,946,732.40, 58,425,628.20 and 12,017,580.40 is: 18,028,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,946,732.40 : 58,425,628.20 = 12,017,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,946,732.40/58,425,628.20 = 12,017,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,946,732.40x = 58,425,628.20 × 12,017,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,946,732.40x = 702,134,684,314,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,134,684,314,007.38/38,946,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,028,076.84

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