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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,946,945.60, 58,420,418.40 and 16,224,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,946,945.60, 58,420,418.40 and 16,224,890.40 is: 24,337,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,946,945.60 : 58,420,418.40 = 16,224,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,946,945.60/58,420,418.40 = 16,224,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,946,945.60x = 58,420,418.40 × 16,224,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,946,945.60x = 947,864,885,662,143.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,864,885,662,143.38/38,946,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,337,335.60

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