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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,294,712.60, 31,942,068.90 and 16,255,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,294,712.60, 31,942,068.90 and 16,255,864.60 is: 24,383,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,294,712.60 : 31,942,068.90 = 16,255,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,294,712.60/31,942,068.90 = 16,255,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,294,712.60x = 31,942,068.90 × 16,255,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,294,712.60x = 519,245,947,082,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,245,947,082,270.88/21,294,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383,796.90

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