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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,172,011.60, 58,758,017.40 and 16,478,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,172,011.60, 58,758,017.40 and 16,478,533.20 is: 24,717,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,172,011.60 : 58,758,017.40 = 16,478,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,172,011.60/58,758,017.40 = 16,478,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,172,011.60x = 58,758,017.40 × 16,478,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,172,011.60x = 968,245,940,492,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,245,940,492,077.62/39,172,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,717,799.80

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