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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,860,032.30, 58,243,392.45 and 16,129,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,860,032.30, 58,243,392.45 and 16,129,229.10 is: 24,174,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,860,032.30 : 58,243,392.45 = 16,129,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,860,032.30/58,243,392.45 = 16,129,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,860,032.30x = 58,243,392.45 × 16,129,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,860,032.30x = 939,421,020,387,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,421,020,387,260.38/38,860,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174,478.63

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