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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098,542.40, 58,675,807.20 and 16,395,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098,542.40, 58,675,807.20 and 16,395,732.80 is: 24,605,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098,542.40 : 58,675,807.20 = 16,395,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098,542.40/58,675,807.20 = 16,395,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098,542.40x = 58,675,807.20 × 16,395,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098,542.40x = 962,032,856,675,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,032,856,675,516.25/39,098,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,605,338.14

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