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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,973,715.60, 58,460,573.40 and 16,247,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,973,715.60, 58,460,573.40 and 16,247,059.60 is: 24,370,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973,715.60 : 58,460,573.40 = 16,247,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973,715.60/58,460,573.40 = 16,247,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973,715.60x = 58,460,573.40 × 16,247,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973,715.60x = 949,812,420,279,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,812,420,279,974.62/38,973,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370,589.40

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