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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,949,608.94, 58,429,728.75 and 16,225,191.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,949,608.94, 58,429,728.75 and 16,225,191.78 is: 24,340,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949,608.94 : 58,429,728.75 = 16,225,191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949,608.94/58,429,728.75 = 16,225,191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949,608.94x = 58,429,728.75 × 16,225,191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949,608.94x = 948,033,554,622,129.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,033,554,622,129.62/38,949,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340,001.87

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