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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,949,587.91, 58,429,697.22 and 16,225,170.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,949,587.91, 58,429,697.22 and 16,225,170.75 is: 24,339,970.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949,587.91 : 58,429,697.22 = 16,225,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949,587.91/58,429,697.22 = 16,225,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949,587.91x = 58,429,697.22 × 16,225,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949,587.91x = 948,031,814,265,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,031,814,265,300.25/38,949,587.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339,970.33

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