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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,828,939.72, 32,766,120 and 16,078,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,828,939.72, 32,766,120 and 16,078,166.52 is: 24,133,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,828,939.72 : 32,766,120 = 16,078,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,828,939.72/32,766,120 = 16,078,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,828,939.72x = 32,766,120 × 16,078,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,828,939.72x = 526,819,133,574,302.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,819,133,574,302.38/21,828,939.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133,977.20

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