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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,949,589.41, 58,429,699.47 and 16,225,172.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,949,589.41, 58,429,699.47 and 16,225,172.25 is: 24,339,972.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949,589.41 : 58,429,699.47 = 16,225,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949,589.41/58,429,699.47 = 16,225,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949,589.41x = 58,429,699.47 × 16,225,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949,589.41x = 948,031,938,416,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,031,938,416,483.75/38,949,589.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339,972.58

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