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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,973,733.40, 58,435,716.90 and 16,263,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,973,733.40, 58,435,716.90 and 16,263,666.20 is: 24,385,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973,733.40 : 58,435,716.90 = 16,263,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973,733.40/58,435,716.90 = 16,263,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973,733.40x = 58,435,716.90 × 16,263,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973,733.40x = 950,378,993,819,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,378,993,819,298.75/38,973,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385,115.59

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