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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,984,839.80, 58,414,274.10 and 24,582,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,984,839.80, 58,414,274.10 and 24,582,132.60 is: 36,833,482.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,984,839.80 : 58,414,274.10 = 24,582,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,984,839.80/58,414,274.10 = 24,582,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,984,839.80x = 58,414,274.10 × 24,582,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,984,839.80x = 1,435,947,431,658,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,947,431,658,945.75/38,984,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833,482.94

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