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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,191,649.32, 31,781,782.81 and 5,835,282.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,191,649.32, 31,781,782.81 and 5,835,282.95 is: 8,751,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,191,649.32 : 31,781,782.81 = 5,835,282.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,191,649.32/31,781,782.81 = 5,835,282.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,191,649.32x = 31,781,782.81 × 5,835,282.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,191,649.32x = 185,455,695,351,796.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,455,695,351,796.09/21,191,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751,357.32

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