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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,001,951.60, 31,439,941.80 and 12,477,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,001,951.60, 31,439,941.80 and 12,477,900.40 is: 18,679,428.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,001,951.60 : 31,439,941.80 = 12,477,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,001,951.60/31,439,941.80 = 12,477,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,001,951.60x = 31,439,941.80 × 12,477,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,001,951.60x = 392,304,462,362,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,304,462,362,196.75/21,001,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,679,428.93

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