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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,186,232.80, 31,779,349.20 and 16,403,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,186,232.80, 31,779,349.20 and 16,403,263.80 is: 24,604,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,186,232.80 : 31,779,349.20 = 16,403,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,186,232.80/31,779,349.20 = 16,403,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,186,232.80x = 31,779,349.20 × 16,403,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,186,232.80x = 521,285,048,319,919
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,285,048,319,919/21,186,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,604,895.70

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