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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,809,362.60, 58,235,039.10 and 16,092,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,809,362.60, 58,235,039.10 and 16,092,556.20 is: 24,147,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,809,362.60 : 58,235,039.10 = 16,092,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,809,362.60/58,235,039.10 = 16,092,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,809,362.60x = 58,235,039.10 × 16,092,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,809,362.60x = 937,150,639,525,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,150,639,525,947.38/38,809,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147,540.10

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