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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,973,684.40, 58,435,643.40 and 16,263,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,973,684.40, 58,435,643.40 and 16,263,617.20 is: 24,385,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973,684.40 : 58,435,643.40 = 16,263,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973,684.40/58,435,643.40 = 16,263,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973,684.40x = 58,435,643.40 × 16,263,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973,684.40x = 950,374,935,093,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,374,935,093,306.38/38,973,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385,042.11

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