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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,949,592.41, 58,429,703.97 and 16,225,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,949,592.41, 58,429,703.97 and 16,225,175.25 is: 24,339,977.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949,592.41 : 58,429,703.97 = 16,225,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949,592.41/58,429,703.97 = 16,225,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949,592.41x = 58,429,703.97 × 16,225,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949,592.41x = 948,032,186,718,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,032,186,718,870.75/38,949,592.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339,977.08

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