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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,949,588.91, 58,429,698.72 and 16,225,171.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,949,588.91, 58,429,698.72 and 16,225,171.75 is: 24,339,971.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949,588.91 : 58,429,698.72 = 16,225,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949,588.91/58,429,698.72 = 16,225,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949,588.91x = 58,429,698.72 × 16,225,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949,588.91x = 948,031,897,032,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,031,897,032,755.12/38,949,588.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339,971.83

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