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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,362,492.40, 33,543,738.60 and 16,987,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,362,492.40, 33,543,738.60 and 16,987,721.20 is: 25,481,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,362,492.40 : 33,543,738.60 = 16,987,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,362,492.40/33,543,738.60 = 16,987,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,362,492.40x = 33,543,738.60 × 16,987,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,362,492.40x = 569,831,679,342,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,831,679,342,478.38/22,362,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481,581.80

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