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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,140,437.60, 58,689,661.20 and 16,395,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,140,437.60, 58,689,661.20 and 16,395,637.60 is: 24,584,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,140,437.60 : 58,689,661.20 = 16,395,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,140,437.60/58,689,661.20 = 16,395,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,140,437.60x = 58,689,661.20 × 16,395,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,140,437.60x = 962,254,415,901,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,254,415,901,981.12/39,140,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584,661.67

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