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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,032,331.40, 31,560,938.70 and 15,338,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,032,331.40, 31,560,938.70 and 15,338,225.80 is: 23,016,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,032,331.40 : 31,560,938.70 = 15,338,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,032,331.40/31,560,938.70 = 15,338,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,032,331.40x = 31,560,938.70 × 15,338,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,032,331.40x = 484,088,804,240,558.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,088,804,240,558.50/21,032,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016,411.97

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