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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837,111.20, 58,255,666.80 and 16,162,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837,111.20, 58,255,666.80 and 16,162,295.20 is: 24,243,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837,111.20 : 58,255,666.80 = 16,162,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837,111.20/58,255,666.80 = 16,162,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837,111.20x = 58,255,666.80 × 16,162,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837,111.20x = 941,545,283,894,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,545,283,894,439.25/38,837,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243,442.80

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