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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,817,873.60, 58,205,815.20 and 16,101,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,817,873.60, 58,205,815.20 and 16,101,067.20 is: 24,142,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,817,873.60 : 58,205,815.20 = 16,101,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,817,873.60/58,205,815.20 = 16,101,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,817,873.60x = 58,205,815.20 × 16,101,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,817,873.60x = 937,175,741,965,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,175,741,965,981.50/38,817,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142,892.31

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