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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834,423.60, 58,272,630.60 and 16,117,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834,423.60, 58,272,630.60 and 16,117,617.20 is: 24,185,139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834,423.60 : 58,272,630.60 = 16,117,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834,423.60/58,272,630.60 = 16,117,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834,423.60x = 58,272,630.60 × 16,117,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834,423.60x = 939,215,953,247,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,215,953,247,806.25/38,834,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185,139.53

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