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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,038,779.20, 31,558,168.80 and 17,256,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,038,779.20, 31,558,168.80 and 17,256,532.80 is: 25,884,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,038,779.20 : 31,558,168.80 = 17,256,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,038,779.20/31,558,168.80 = 17,256,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,038,779.20x = 31,558,168.80 × 17,256,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,038,779.20x = 544,584,575,005,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,584,575,005,136.69/21,038,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884,799.20

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