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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,515,057.53, 57,772,582.79 and 16,949,659.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,515,057.53, 57,772,582.79 and 16,949,659.22 is: 25,424,487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,515,057.53 : 57,772,582.79 = 16,949,659.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,515,057.53/57,772,582.79 = 16,949,659.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,515,057.53x = 57,772,582.79 × 16,949,659.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,515,057.53x = 979,225,590,549,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,225,590,549,736.75/38,515,057.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,424,487.29

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