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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,142,041.12, 29,175,527.16 and 12,320,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,142,041.12, 29,175,527.16 and 12,320,930.52 is: 17,002,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,142,041.12 : 29,175,527.16 = 12,320,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,142,041.12/29,175,527.16 = 12,320,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,142,041.12x = 29,175,527.16 × 12,320,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,142,041.12x = 359,469,643,022,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,469,643,022,732.94/21,142,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,002,598.80

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