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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,292,234.50, 31,938,607.94 and 5,938,589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,292,234.50, 31,938,607.94 and 5,938,589.31 is: 8,907,955.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,292,234.50 : 31,938,607.94 = 5,938,589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,292,234.50/31,938,607.94 = 5,938,589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,292,234.50x = 31,938,607.94 × 5,938,589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,292,234.50x = 189,670,275,688,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,670,275,688,765.12/21,292,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907,955.42

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