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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,973,765.40, 58,435,764.90 and 16,263,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,973,765.40, 58,435,764.90 and 16,263,698.20 is: 24,385,163.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973,765.40 : 58,435,764.90 = 16,263,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973,765.40/58,435,764.90 = 16,263,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973,765.40x = 58,435,764.90 × 16,263,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973,765.40x = 950,381,644,419,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,381,644,419,753.12/38,973,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385,163.58

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