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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,960,962.40, 32,941,443.60 and 16,292,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,960,962.40, 32,941,443.60 and 16,292,258.40 is: 24,438,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,960,962.40 : 32,941,443.60 = 16,292,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,960,962.40/32,941,443.60 = 16,292,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,960,962.40x = 32,941,443.60 × 16,292,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,960,962.40x = 536,690,511,200,226.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,690,511,200,226.25/21,960,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,438,387.60

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