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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,171,969.60, 58,757,954.40 and 16,478,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,171,969.60, 58,757,954.40 and 16,478,491.20 is: 24,717,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,171,969.60 : 58,757,954.40 = 16,478,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,171,969.60/58,757,954.40 = 16,478,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,171,969.60x = 58,757,954.40 × 16,478,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,171,969.60x = 968,242,434,510,401.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,242,434,510,401.25/39,171,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,717,736.80

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