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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,970,421.20, 32,992,956.60 and 16,297,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,970,421.20, 32,992,956.60 and 16,297,051.60 is: 24,473,263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,970,421.20 : 32,992,956.60 = 16,297,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,970,421.20/32,992,956.60 = 16,297,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,970,421.20x = 32,992,956.60 × 16,297,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,970,421.20x = 537,687,916,146,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,687,916,146,760.56/21,970,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,473,263.91

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