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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,967,538.20, 58,459,601.70 and 12,043,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,967,538.20, 58,459,601.70 and 12,043,915.80 is: 18,068,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,967,538.20 : 58,459,601.70 = 12,043,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,967,538.20/58,459,601.70 = 12,043,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,967,538.20x = 58,459,601.70 × 12,043,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,967,538.20x = 704,082,520,576,337
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,082,520,576,337/38,967,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068,437.30

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