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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,948,748.34, 58,428,436.67 and 16,224,331.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,948,748.34, 58,428,436.67 and 16,224,331.18 is: 24,338,710.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,948,748.34 : 58,428,436.67 = 16,224,331.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,948,748.34/58,428,436.67 = 16,224,331.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,948,748.34x = 58,428,436.67 × 16,224,331.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,948,748.34x = 947,962,306,863,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,962,306,863,736.38/38,948,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338,710.41

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