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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,062,731.40, 31,594,097.10 and 17,236,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,062,731.40, 31,594,097.10 and 17,236,356.20 is: 25,854,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,062,731.40 : 31,594,097.10 = 17,236,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,062,731.40/31,594,097.10 = 17,236,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,062,731.40x = 31,594,097.10 × 17,236,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,062,731.40x = 544,567,111,432,987
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,567,111,432,987/21,062,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854,534.30

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