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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834,435.60, 58,272,648.60 and 16,117,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834,435.60, 58,272,648.60 and 16,117,629.20 is: 24,185,157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834,435.60 : 58,272,648.60 = 16,117,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834,435.60/58,272,648.60 = 16,117,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834,435.60x = 58,272,648.60 × 16,117,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834,435.60x = 939,216,942,636,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,216,942,636,699.12/38,834,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185,157.53

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