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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,959,762.40, 32,939,643.60 and 16,291,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,959,762.40, 32,939,643.60 and 16,291,058.40 is: 24,436,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959,762.40 : 32,939,643.60 = 16,291,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959,762.40/32,939,643.60 = 16,291,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959,762.40x = 32,939,643.60 × 16,291,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959,762.40x = 536,621,657,562,786.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,621,657,562,786.25/21,959,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436,587.60

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