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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,809,361.60, 58,235,037.60 and 16,092,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,809,361.60, 58,235,037.60 and 16,092,555.20 is: 24,147,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,809,361.60 : 58,235,037.60 = 16,092,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,809,361.60/58,235,037.60 = 16,092,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,809,361.60x = 58,235,037.60 × 16,092,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,809,361.60x = 937,150,557,152,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,150,557,152,075.50/38,809,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147,538.60

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