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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,975,101.20, 32,999,976.60 and 16,301,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,975,101.20, 32,999,976.60 and 16,301,731.60 is: 24,480,285.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,975,101.20 : 32,999,976.60 = 16,301,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,975,101.20/32,999,976.60 = 16,301,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,975,101.20x = 32,999,976.60 × 16,301,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,975,101.20x = 537,956,761,339,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,956,761,339,480.56/21,975,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,480,285.96

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