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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,973,639.80, 58,454,930.10 and 12,050,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,973,639.80, 58,454,930.10 and 12,050,017.40 is: 18,073,316.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973,639.80 : 58,454,930.10 = 12,050,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973,639.80/58,454,930.10 = 12,050,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973,639.80x = 58,454,930.10 × 12,050,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973,639.80x = 704,382,924,820,783.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,382,924,820,783.75/38,973,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,073,316.44

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