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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,844,949.60, 58,246,429.20 and 16,128,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,844,949.60, 58,246,429.20 and 16,128,143.20 is: 24,183,497.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844,949.60 : 58,246,429.20 = 16,128,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844,949.60/58,246,429.20 = 16,128,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844,949.60x = 58,246,429.20 × 16,128,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844,949.60x = 939,406,751,026,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,406,751,026,261.50/38,844,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183,497.74

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