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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,001,261.40, 31,496,643.30 and 8,044,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,001,261.40, 31,496,643.30 and 8,044,598.60 is: 12,064,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,001,261.40 : 31,496,643.30 = 8,044,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,001,261.40/31,496,643.30 = 8,044,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,001,261.40x = 31,496,643.30 × 8,044,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,001,261.40x = 253,377,852,595,879.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,377,852,595,879.38/21,001,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064,887.33

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