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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,845,940.40, 58,292,238.60 and 16,124,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,845,940.40, 58,292,238.60 and 16,124,468.40 is: 24,196,385.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,845,940.40 : 58,292,238.60 = 16,124,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,845,940.40/58,292,238.60 = 16,124,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,845,940.40x = 58,292,238.60 × 16,124,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,845,940.40x = 939,931,359,270,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,931,359,270,960.25/38,845,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196,385.76

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