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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,956,586.94, 53,777,309.35 and 23,281,142.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,956,586.94, 53,777,309.35 and 23,281,142.78 is: 32,138,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,956,586.94 : 53,777,309.35 = 23,281,142.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,956,586.94/53,777,309.35 = 23,281,142.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,956,586.94x = 53,777,309.35 × 23,281,142.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,956,586.94x = 1,251,997,217,301,579
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,997,217,301,579/38,956,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,138,267.64

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