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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,962,058.70, 58,451,382.45 and 12,038,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,962,058.70, 58,451,382.45 and 12,038,436.30 is: 18,060,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,962,058.70 : 58,451,382.45 = 12,038,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,962,058.70/58,451,382.45 = 12,038,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,962,058.70x = 58,451,382.45 × 12,038,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,962,058.70x = 703,663,244,271,263
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,663,244,271,263/38,962,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060,217.24

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