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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,951,607.60, 58,427,411.40 and 16,229,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,951,607.60, 58,427,411.40 and 16,229,552.40 is: 24,344,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,951,607.60 : 58,427,411.40 = 16,229,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,951,607.60/58,427,411.40 = 16,229,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,951,607.60x = 58,427,411.40 × 16,229,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,951,607.60x = 948,250,734,912,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,250,734,912,657.38/38,951,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,344,328.60

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