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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001,993.80, 58,509,989.10 and 16,285,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001,993.80, 58,509,989.10 and 16,285,187.40 is: 24,430,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001,993.80 : 58,509,989.10 = 16,285,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001,993.80/58,509,989.10 = 16,285,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001,993.80x = 58,509,989.10 × 16,285,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001,993.80x = 952,846,137,265,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,846,137,265,457.38/39,001,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,430,703.26

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