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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503,863.60, 57,771,347.40 and 16,942,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503,863.60, 57,771,347.40 and 16,942,570.80 is: 25,420,699.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503,863.60 : 57,771,347.40 = 16,942,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503,863.60/57,771,347.40 = 16,942,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503,863.60x = 57,771,347.40 × 16,942,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503,863.60x = 978,795,143,535,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,795,143,535,896/38,503,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420,699.43

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