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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,839.90, 24,061,259.85 and 12,261,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,839.90, 24,061,259.85 and 12,261,703.90 is: 18,392,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,839.90 : 24,061,259.85 = 12,261,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,839.90/24,061,259.85 = 12,261,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,839.90x = 24,061,259.85 × 12,261,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,839.90x = 295,032,043,741,658.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,032,043,741,658.44/16,040,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392,555.85

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