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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,717,943.20, 32,576,914.80 and 16,049,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,717,943.20, 32,576,914.80 and 16,049,239.20 is: 24,073,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,717,943.20 : 32,576,914.80 = 16,049,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,717,943.20/32,576,914.80 = 16,049,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,717,943.20x = 32,576,914.80 × 16,049,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,717,943.20x = 522,834,698,023,220.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,834,698,023,220.12/21,717,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073,858.80

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