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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,858,019.86, 58,287,251.73 and 16,138,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,858,019.86, 58,287,251.73 and 16,138,917.12 is: 24,208,467.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,858,019.86 : 58,287,251.73 = 16,138,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,858,019.86/58,287,251.73 = 16,138,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,858,019.86x = 58,287,251.73 × 16,138,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,858,019.86x = 940,693,124,823,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,693,124,823,046.50/38,858,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208,467.86

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