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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,034,591.12, 31,468,869.24 and 15,931,720.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,034,591.12, 31,468,869.24 and 15,931,720.72 is: 23,834,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,034,591.12 : 31,468,869.24 = 15,931,720.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,034,591.12/31,468,869.24 = 15,931,720.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,034,591.12x = 31,468,869.24 × 15,931,720.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,034,591.12x = 501,353,236,105,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,353,236,105,878.62/21,034,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,834,703.19

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