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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,971,245.20, 32,994,192.60 and 16,297,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,971,245.20, 32,994,192.60 and 16,297,875.60 is: 24,474,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,971,245.20 : 32,994,192.60 = 16,297,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,971,245.20/32,994,192.60 = 16,297,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,971,245.20x = 32,994,192.60 × 16,297,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,971,245.20x = 537,735,246,517,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,735,246,517,240.56/21,971,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474,500.27

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