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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503,883.60, 57,771,377.40 and 16,942,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503,883.60, 57,771,377.40 and 16,942,590.80 is: 25,420,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503,883.60 : 57,771,377.40 = 16,942,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503,883.60/57,771,377.40 = 16,942,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503,883.60x = 57,771,377.40 × 16,942,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503,883.60x = 978,796,807,240,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,796,807,240,568/38,503,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420,729.44

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