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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,141,242.40, 58,711,863.60 and 16,438,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,141,242.40, 58,711,863.60 and 16,438,432.80 is: 24,657,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,141,242.40 : 58,711,863.60 = 16,438,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,141,242.40/58,711,863.60 = 16,438,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,141,242.40x = 58,711,863.60 × 16,438,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,141,242.40x = 965,131,024,351,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,131,024,351,366.12/39,141,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657,649.20

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