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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,591,852.85, 57,852,251.37 and 16,718,487.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,591,852.85, 57,852,251.37 and 16,718,487.57 is: 25,062,340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,591,852.85 : 57,852,251.37 = 16,718,487.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,591,852.85/57,852,251.37 = 16,718,487.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,591,852.85x = 57,852,251.37 × 16,718,487.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,591,852.85x = 967,202,145,425,860.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,202,145,425,860.50/38,591,852.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062,340.21

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