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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,949,611.94, 58,429,733.25 and 16,225,194.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,949,611.94, 58,429,733.25 and 16,225,194.78 is: 24,340,006.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949,611.94 : 58,429,733.25 = 16,225,194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949,611.94/58,429,733.25 = 16,225,194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949,611.94x = 58,429,733.25 × 16,225,194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949,611.94x = 948,033,802,924,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,033,802,924,692.38/38,949,611.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340,006.38

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