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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,981,372.96, 58,471,900.40 and 9,835,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,981,372.96, 58,471,900.40 and 9,835,280.16 is: 14,752,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,981,372.96 : 58,471,900.40 = 9,835,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,981,372.96/58,471,900.40 = 9,835,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,981,372.96x = 58,471,900.40 × 9,835,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,981,372.96x = 575,087,521,921,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,087,521,921,616/38,981,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752,880.11

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