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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,981,201.30, 58,471,801.95 and 26,887,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,981,201.30, 58,471,801.95 and 26,887,966.10 is: 40,331,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,981,201.30 : 58,471,801.95 = 26,887,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,981,201.30/58,471,801.95 = 26,887,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,981,201.30x = 58,471,801.95 × 26,887,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,981,201.30x = 1,572,187,828,637,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,187,828,637,514/38,981,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331,949.15

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