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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,956,280.94, 58,388,507.37 and 15,912,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,956,280.94, 58,388,507.37 and 15,912,999.18 is: 23,850,743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,956,280.94 : 58,388,507.37 = 15,912,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,956,280.94/58,388,507.37 = 15,912,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,956,280.94x = 58,388,507.37 × 15,912,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,956,280.94x = 929,136,269,900,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,136,269,900,233.88/38,956,280.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850,743.64

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