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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,231,040.40, 31,846,560.60 and 12,706,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,231,040.40, 31,846,560.60 and 12,706,989.20 is: 19,060,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,231,040.40 : 31,846,560.60 = 12,706,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,231,040.40/31,846,560.60 = 12,706,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,231,040.40x = 31,846,560.60 × 12,706,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,231,040.40x = 404,673,901,601,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,673,901,601,345.50/21,231,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060,483.80

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