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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,858,021.11, 58,287,253.61 and 16,138,918.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,858,021.11, 58,287,253.61 and 16,138,918.37 is: 24,208,469.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,858,021.11 : 58,287,253.61 = 16,138,918.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,858,021.11/58,287,253.61 = 16,138,918.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,858,021.11x = 58,287,253.61 × 16,138,918.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,858,021.11x = 940,693,228,023,277.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,693,228,023,277.75/38,858,021.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208,469.74

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