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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,949,599.40, 58,429,714.48 and 16,225,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,949,599.40, 58,429,714.48 and 16,225,182.24 is: 24,339,987.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949,599.40 : 58,429,714.48 = 16,225,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949,599.40/58,429,714.48 = 16,225,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949,599.40x = 58,429,714.48 × 16,225,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949,599.40x = 948,032,765,669,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,032,765,669,166.75/38,949,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339,987.58

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