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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,931,475.40, 32,897,213.10 and 16,262,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,931,475.40, 32,897,213.10 and 16,262,771.40 is: 24,394,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,931,475.40 : 32,897,213.10 = 16,262,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,931,475.40/32,897,213.10 = 16,262,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,931,475.40x = 32,897,213.10 × 16,262,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,931,475.40x = 534,999,856,342,385.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,999,856,342,385.38/21,931,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394,157.10

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