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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,948,726.84, 58,428,404.40 and 16,224,309.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,948,726.84, 58,428,404.40 and 16,224,309.68 is: 24,338,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,948,726.84 : 58,428,404.40 = 16,224,309.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,948,726.84/58,428,404.40 = 16,224,309.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,948,726.84x = 58,428,404.40 × 16,224,309.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,948,726.84x = 947,960,527,093,874.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,960,527,093,874.50/38,948,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338,678.15

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