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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,986,048.40, 32,979,072.60 and 16,529,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,986,048.40, 32,979,072.60 and 16,529,920.80 is: 24,794,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,986,048.40 : 32,979,072.60 = 16,529,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,986,048.40/32,979,072.60 = 16,529,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,986,048.40x = 32,979,072.60 × 16,529,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,986,048.40x = 545,141,458,135,450.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,141,458,135,450.12/21,986,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794,881.20

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