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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,294,312.40, 31,941,468.60 and 14,491,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,294,312.40, 31,941,468.60 and 14,491,867.60 is: 21,737,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,294,312.40 : 31,941,468.60 = 14,491,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,294,312.40/31,941,468.60 = 14,491,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,294,312.40x = 31,941,468.60 × 14,491,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,294,312.40x = 462,891,533,900,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,891,533,900,757.38/21,294,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,737,801.40

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