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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,049,811.80, 31,574,717.70 and 15,311,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,049,811.80, 31,574,717.70 and 15,311,123.80 is: 22,966,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,049,811.80 : 31,574,717.70 = 15,311,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,049,811.80/31,574,717.70 = 15,311,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,049,811.80x = 31,574,717.70 × 15,311,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,049,811.80x = 483,444,411,654,751.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,444,411,654,751.25/21,049,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,966,685.70

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