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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,515,057.28, 57,772,582.42 and 16,949,658.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,515,057.28, 57,772,582.42 and 16,949,658.97 is: 25,424,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,515,057.28 : 57,772,582.42 = 16,949,658.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,515,057.28/57,772,582.42 = 16,949,658.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,515,057.28x = 57,772,582.42 × 16,949,658.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,515,057.28x = 979,225,569,461,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,225,569,461,606.12/38,515,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,424,486.91

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