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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,179,037.80, 64,793,439.90 and 16,272,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,179,037.80, 64,793,439.90 and 16,272,004.20 is: 24,417,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,179,037.80 : 64,793,439.90 = 16,272,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,179,037.80/64,793,439.90 = 16,272,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,179,037.80x = 64,793,439.90 × 16,272,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,179,037.80x = 1,054,319,126,185,247.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,319,126,185,247.50/43,179,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,417,383.52

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