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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,860,028.80, 58,243,387.20 and 16,129,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,860,028.80, 58,243,387.20 and 16,129,225.60 is: 24,174,473.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,860,028.80 : 58,243,387.20 = 16,129,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,860,028.80/58,243,387.20 = 16,129,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,860,028.80x = 58,243,387.20 × 16,129,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,860,028.80x = 939,420,731,856,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,420,731,856,952.38/38,860,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174,473.38

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