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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,956,587.94, 53,777,310.73 and 23,281,143.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,956,587.94, 53,777,310.73 and 23,281,143.78 is: 32,138,269.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,956,587.94 : 53,777,310.73 = 23,281,143.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,956,587.94/53,777,310.73 = 23,281,143.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,956,587.94x = 53,777,310.73 × 23,281,143.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,956,587.94x = 1,251,997,303,206,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,997,303,206,866.75/38,956,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,138,269.02

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