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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,961,642.80, 58,442,464.20 and 16,258,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,961,642.80, 58,442,464.20 and 16,258,833.20 is: 24,388,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,961,642.80 : 58,442,464.20 = 16,258,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,961,642.80/58,442,464.20 = 16,258,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,961,642.80x = 58,442,464.20 × 16,258,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,961,642.80x = 950,206,277,224,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,206,277,224,771.50/38,961,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388,249.80

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