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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,860,039.80, 58,243,403.70 and 16,129,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,860,039.80, 58,243,403.70 and 16,129,236.60 is: 24,174,489.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,860,039.80 : 58,243,403.70 = 16,129,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,860,039.80/58,243,403.70 = 16,129,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,860,039.80x = 58,243,403.70 × 16,129,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,860,039.80x = 939,421,638,666,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,421,638,666,615.50/38,860,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174,489.87

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