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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,981,810.30, 58,472,715.45 and 26,888,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,981,810.30, 58,472,715.45 and 26,888,575.10 is: 40,332,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,981,810.30 : 58,472,715.45 = 26,888,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,981,810.30/58,472,715.45 = 26,888,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,981,810.30x = 58,472,715.45 × 26,888,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,981,810.30x = 1,572,248,000,678,255.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,248,000,678,255.50/38,981,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332,862.65

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