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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,447,420, 65,179,522.32 and 16,518,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,447,420, 65,179,522.32 and 16,518,982.24 is: 24,781,664.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,447,420 : 65,179,522.32 = 16,518,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,447,420/65,179,522.32 = 16,518,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,447,420x = 65,179,522.32 × 16,518,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,447,420x = 1,076,699,371,615,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,699,371,615,763.62/43,447,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,781,664.17

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