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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,956,581.44, 53,777,301.76 and 23,281,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,956,581.44, 53,777,301.76 and 23,281,137.28 is: 32,138,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,956,581.44 : 53,777,301.76 = 23,281,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,956,581.44/53,777,301.76 = 23,281,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,956,581.44x = 53,777,301.76 × 23,281,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,956,581.44x = 1,251,996,744,822,545.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,996,744,822,545.75/38,956,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,138,260.05

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