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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,967,044.20, 58,458,860.70 and 12,043,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,967,044.20, 58,458,860.70 and 12,043,421.80 is: 18,067,696.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,967,044.20 : 58,458,860.70 = 12,043,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,967,044.20/58,458,860.70 = 12,043,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,967,044.20x = 58,458,860.70 × 12,043,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,967,044.20x = 704,044,717,357,543.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,044,717,357,543.38/38,967,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067,696.22

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