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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,283,247.60, 31,924,871.40 and 20,947,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,283,247.60, 31,924,871.40 and 20,947,324.40 is: 31,420,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,283,247.60 : 31,924,871.40 = 20,947,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,283,247.60/31,924,871.40 = 20,947,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,283,247.60x = 31,924,871.40 × 20,947,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,283,247.60x = 668,740,637,644,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,740,637,644,082.12/21,283,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,420,986.60

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