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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,973,721.40, 58,435,698.90 and 16,263,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,973,721.40, 58,435,698.90 and 16,263,654.20 is: 24,385,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973,721.40 : 58,435,698.90 = 16,263,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973,721.40/58,435,698.90 = 16,263,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973,721.40x = 58,435,698.90 × 16,263,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973,721.40x = 950,377,999,844,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,377,999,844,920.25/38,973,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385,097.59

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