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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,817.40, 24,061,226.10 and 12,261,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,817.40, 24,061,226.10 and 12,261,681.40 is: 18,392,522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,817.40 : 24,061,226.10 = 12,261,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,817.40/24,061,226.10 = 12,261,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,817.40x = 24,061,226.10 × 12,261,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,817.40x = 295,031,088,531,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,031,088,531,564.56/16,040,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392,522.10

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