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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703,998.42, 32,525,599.95 and 16,309,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703,998.42, 32,525,599.95 and 16,309,208.88 is: 24,440,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703,998.42 : 32,525,599.95 = 16,309,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703,998.42/32,525,599.95 = 16,309,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703,998.42x = 32,525,599.95 × 16,309,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703,998.42x = 530,466,803,531,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,466,803,531,867.56/21,703,998.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,440,971.35

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