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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,938,672.40, 29,866,018.20 and 16,159,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,938,672.40, 29,866,018.20 and 16,159,536.40 is: 24,205,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,938,672.40 : 29,866,018.20 = 16,159,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,938,672.40/29,866,018.20 = 16,159,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,938,672.40x = 29,866,018.20 × 16,159,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,938,672.40x = 482,621,008,225,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,621,008,225,962.50/19,938,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,205,272.98

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