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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,860,232.80, 58,243,693.20 and 16,129,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,860,232.80, 58,243,693.20 and 16,129,429.60 is: 24,174,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,860,232.80 : 58,243,693.20 = 16,129,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,860,232.80/58,243,693.20 = 16,129,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,860,232.80x = 58,243,693.20 × 16,129,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,860,232.80x = 939,437,549,113,398.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,437,549,113,398.75/38,860,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174,779.24

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