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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,996,438.40, 53,798,411.52 and 23,517,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,996,438.40, 53,798,411.52 and 23,517,722.88 is: 32,444,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,996,438.40 : 53,798,411.52 = 23,517,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,996,438.40/53,798,411.52 = 23,517,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,996,438.40x = 53,798,411.52 × 23,517,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,996,438.40x = 1,265,216,133,511,559.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,216,133,511,559.50/38,996,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,444,402.24

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