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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,950,082.88, 58,430,440.80 and 16,225,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,950,082.88, 58,430,440.80 and 16,225,664.64 is: 24,340,711.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,950,082.88 : 58,430,440.80 = 16,225,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,950,082.88/58,430,440.80 = 16,225,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,950,082.88x = 58,430,440.80 × 16,225,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,950,082.88x = 948,072,737,188,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,072,737,188,173.25/38,950,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340,711.68

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