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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,817,871.60, 58,205,812.20 and 16,101,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,817,871.60, 58,205,812.20 and 16,101,065.20 is: 24,142,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,817,871.60 : 58,205,812.20 = 16,101,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,817,871.60/58,205,812.20 = 16,101,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,817,871.60x = 58,205,812.20 × 16,101,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,817,871.60x = 937,175,577,251,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,175,577,251,155.50/38,817,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142,889.31

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