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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,272,009.55, 57,445,805.68 and 16,721,486.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,272,009.55, 57,445,805.68 and 16,721,486.51 is: 25,098,741.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,272,009.55 : 57,445,805.68 = 16,721,486.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,272,009.55/57,445,805.68 = 16,721,486.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,272,009.55x = 57,445,805.68 × 16,721,486.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,272,009.55x = 960,579,264,405,168.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,579,264,405,168.75/38,272,009.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,098,741.24

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