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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,860,059.80, 58,243,433.70 and 16,129,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,860,059.80, 58,243,433.70 and 16,129,256.60 is: 24,174,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,860,059.80 : 58,243,433.70 = 16,129,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,860,059.80/58,243,433.70 = 16,129,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,860,059.80x = 58,243,433.70 × 16,129,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,860,059.80x = 939,423,287,412,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,423,287,412,387.50/38,860,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174,519.86

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