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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,997,546.26, 53,872,670.50 and 31,146,751.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,997,546.26, 53,872,670.50 and 31,146,751.06 is: 43,027,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,997,546.26 : 53,872,670.50 = 31,146,751.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,997,546.26/53,872,670.50 = 31,146,751.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,997,546.26x = 53,872,670.50 × 31,146,751.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,997,546.26x = 1,677,958,656,788,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,958,656,788,357.25/38,997,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,027,288.07

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