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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,841.70, 24,061,262.55 and 14,277,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,841.70, 24,061,262.55 and 14,277,244.90 is: 21,415,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,841.70 : 24,061,262.55 = 14,277,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,841.70/24,061,262.55 = 14,277,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,841.70x = 24,061,262.55 × 14,277,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,841.70x = 343,528,538,029,548.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,528,538,029,548.50/16,040,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,415,867.35

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