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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,779,740.80, 58,169,611.20 and 16,053,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,779,740.80, 58,169,611.20 and 16,053,084.80 is: 24,079,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,779,740.80 : 58,169,611.20 = 16,053,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,779,740.80/58,169,611.20 = 16,053,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,779,740.80x = 58,169,611.20 × 16,053,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,779,740.80x = 933,801,701,376,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,801,701,376,629.88/38,779,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079,627.20

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