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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,189,602.58, 59,284,394.51 and 38,185,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,189,602.58, 59,284,394.51 and 38,185,199.80 is: 52,415,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,189,602.58 : 59,284,394.51 = 38,185,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,189,602.58/59,284,394.51 = 38,185,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,189,602.58x = 59,284,394.51 × 38,185,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,189,602.58x = 2,263,786,449,386,373
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,786,449,386,373/43,189,602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,415,079.42

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