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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,246,429.80, 31,916,883.90 and 20,443,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,246,429.80, 31,916,883.90 and 20,443,363.40 is: 30,710,498.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,246,429.80 : 31,916,883.90 = 20,443,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,246,429.80/31,916,883.90 = 20,443,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,246,429.80x = 31,916,883.90 × 20,443,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,246,429.80x = 652,488,456,163,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,488,456,163,309.12/21,246,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,710,498.77

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