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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,002,956.80, 58,511,433.60 and 16,286,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,002,956.80, 58,511,433.60 and 16,286,150.40 is: 24,432,147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002,956.80 : 58,511,433.60 = 16,286,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002,956.80/58,511,433.60 = 16,286,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002,956.80x = 58,511,433.60 × 16,286,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002,956.80x = 952,926,007,729,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,926,007,729,213.50/39,002,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,432,147.87

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