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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,755,998.40, 32,598,568.20 and 16,016,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,755,998.40, 32,598,568.20 and 16,016,435.60 is: 23,998,570.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,755,998.40 : 32,598,568.20 = 16,016,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,755,998.40/32,598,568.20 = 16,016,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,755,998.40x = 32,598,568.20 × 16,016,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,755,998.40x = 522,112,868,227,507.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,112,868,227,507.88/21,755,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998,570.81

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