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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,863,243.60, 58,294,865.40 and 16,132,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,863,243.60, 58,294,865.40 and 16,132,440.40 is: 24,198,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,863,243.60 : 58,294,865.40 = 16,132,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,863,243.60/58,294,865.40 = 16,132,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,863,243.60x = 58,294,865.40 × 16,132,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,863,243.60x = 940,438,441,691,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,438,441,691,522.12/38,863,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198,660.60

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