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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,997,507.96, 53,872,617.36 and 31,146,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,997,507.96, 53,872,617.36 and 31,146,712.75 is: 43,027,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,997,507.96 : 53,872,617.36 = 31,146,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,997,507.96/53,872,617.36 = 31,146,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,997,507.96x = 53,872,617.36 × 31,146,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,997,507.96x = 1,677,954,937,655,353.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,954,937,655,353.50/38,997,507.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,027,234.96

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