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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,949,587.44, 58,429,696.38 and 16,225,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,949,587.44, 58,429,696.38 and 16,225,170.28 is: 24,339,969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949,587.44 : 58,429,696.38 = 16,225,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949,587.44/58,429,696.38 = 16,225,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949,587.44x = 58,429,696.38 × 16,225,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949,587.44x = 948,031,773,174,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,031,773,174,199.62/38,949,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339,969.57

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