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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,002,938.80, 31,504,408.20 and 20,870,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,002,938.80, 31,504,408.20 and 20,870,228.40 is: 31,305,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,002,938.80 : 31,504,408.20 = 20,870,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,002,938.80/31,504,408.20 = 20,870,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,002,938.80x = 31,504,408.20 × 20,870,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,002,938.80x = 657,504,194,740,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,504,194,740,832.88/21,002,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305,342.60

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