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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,986,514.30, 32,979,771.45 and 16,317,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,986,514.30, 32,979,771.45 and 16,317,810.30 is: 24,476,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,986,514.30 : 32,979,771.45 = 16,317,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,986,514.30/32,979,771.45 = 16,317,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,986,514.30x = 32,979,771.45 × 16,317,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,986,514.30x = 538,157,654,258,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,157,654,258,455.94/21,986,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476,715.45

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