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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,856,152.80, 58,291,227.60 and 16,139,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,856,152.80, 58,291,227.60 and 16,139,346.40 is: 24,211,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,856,152.80 : 58,291,227.60 = 16,139,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,856,152.80/58,291,227.60 = 16,139,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,856,152.80x = 58,291,227.60 × 16,139,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,856,152.80x = 940,782,314,317,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,782,314,317,640.62/38,856,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211,926.47

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