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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,508,736.86, 57,781,788.75 and 16,940,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,508,736.86, 57,781,788.75 and 16,940,536.02 is: 25,419,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,508,736.86 : 57,781,788.75 = 16,940,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,508,736.86/57,781,788.75 = 16,940,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,508,736.86x = 57,781,788.75 × 16,940,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,508,736.86x = 978,854,473,619,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,854,473,619,405.75/38,508,736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,419,023.15

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