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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,054,498.40, 31,581,747.60 and 17,972,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,054,498.40, 31,581,747.60 and 17,972,140.60 is: 26,958,210.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,054,498.40 : 31,581,747.60 = 17,972,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,054,498.40/31,581,747.60 = 17,972,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,054,498.40x = 31,581,747.60 × 17,972,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,054,498.40x = 567,591,608,260,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,591,608,260,912.62/21,054,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958,210.90

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