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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,961,787.30, 58,442,680.95 and 16,258,977.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,961,787.30, 58,442,680.95 and 16,258,977.70 is: 24,388,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,961,787.30 : 58,442,680.95 = 16,258,977.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,961,787.30/58,442,680.95 = 16,258,977.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,961,787.30x = 58,442,680.95 × 16,258,977.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,961,787.30x = 950,218,246,294,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,218,246,294,264.88/38,961,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388,466.55

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