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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,072,402.40, 31,632,223.20 and 16,301,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,072,402.40, 31,632,223.20 and 16,301,243.20 is: 24,470,136.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,072,402.40 : 31,632,223.20 = 16,301,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,072,402.40/31,632,223.20 = 16,301,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,072,402.40x = 31,632,223.20 × 16,301,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,072,402.40x = 515,644,563,339,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,644,563,339,882.19/21,072,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470,136.51

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