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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,230,141.40, 31,797,972.90 and 17,451,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,230,141.40, 31,797,972.90 and 17,451,005.40 is: 26,137,677.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,230,141.40 : 31,797,972.90 = 17,451,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,230,141.40/31,797,972.90 = 17,451,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,230,141.40x = 31,797,972.90 × 17,451,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,230,141.40x = 554,906,596,786,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,906,596,786,953.56/21,230,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,137,677.86

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