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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,981,200.80, 58,471,801.20 and 26,887,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,981,200.80, 58,471,801.20 and 26,887,965.60 is: 40,331,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,981,200.80 : 58,471,801.20 = 26,887,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,981,200.80/58,471,801.20 = 26,887,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,981,200.80x = 58,471,801.20 × 26,887,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,981,200.80x = 1,572,187,779,235,639
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,187,779,235,639/38,981,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331,948.40

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