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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,949,590.91, 58,429,701.72 and 16,225,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,949,590.91, 58,429,701.72 and 16,225,173.75 is: 24,339,974.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949,590.91 : 58,429,701.72 = 16,225,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949,590.91/58,429,701.72 = 16,225,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949,590.91x = 58,429,701.72 × 16,225,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949,590.91x = 948,032,062,567,673.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,032,062,567,673.88/38,949,590.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339,974.83

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