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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,838,809.20, 58,272,210.60 and 16,135,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,838,809.20, 58,272,210.60 and 16,135,999.60 is: 24,209,814.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,838,809.20 : 58,272,210.60 = 16,135,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,838,809.20/58,272,210.60 = 16,135,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,838,809.20x = 58,272,210.60 × 16,135,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,838,809.20x = 940,280,366,932,715.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,280,366,932,715.75/38,838,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209,814.52

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