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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,982,518.40, 58,361,803.20 and 23,865,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,982,518.40, 58,361,803.20 and 23,865,974.40 is: 35,730,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,982,518.40 : 58,361,803.20 = 23,865,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,982,518.40/58,361,803.20 = 23,865,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,982,518.40x = 58,361,803.20 × 23,865,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,982,518.40x = 1,392,861,301,109,038
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,861,301,109,038/38,982,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,730,408.35

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