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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,960,666.24, 53,742,293.55 and 25,729,964.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,960,666.24, 53,742,293.55 and 25,729,964.87 is: 35,491,880.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,960,666.24 : 53,742,293.55 = 25,729,964.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,960,666.24/53,742,293.55 = 25,729,964.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,960,666.24x = 53,742,293.55 × 25,729,964.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,960,666.24x = 1,382,787,324,806,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,787,324,806,016/38,960,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491,880.87

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