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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,958,750.12, 53,750,019.48 and 22,438,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,958,750.12, 53,750,019.48 and 22,438,543.92 is: 30,957,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,958,750.12 : 53,750,019.48 = 22,438,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,958,750.12/53,750,019.48 = 22,438,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,958,750.12x = 53,750,019.48 × 22,438,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,958,750.12x = 1,206,072,172,802,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,072,172,802,835.50/38,958,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957,671.10

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