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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,141,240.40, 58,711,860.60 and 16,438,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,141,240.40, 58,711,860.60 and 16,438,430.80 is: 24,657,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,141,240.40 : 58,711,860.60 = 16,438,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,141,240.40/58,711,860.60 = 16,438,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,141,240.40x = 58,711,860.60 × 16,438,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,141,240.40x = 965,130,857,612,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,130,857,612,346.50/39,141,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657,646.20

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