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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,331,821.80, 31,997,732.70 and 17,080,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,331,821.80, 31,997,732.70 and 17,080,293.80 is: 25,620,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,331,821.80 : 31,997,732.70 = 17,080,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,331,821.80/31,997,732.70 = 17,080,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,331,821.80x = 31,997,732.70 × 17,080,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,331,821.80x = 546,530,675,449,867.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,530,675,449,867.25/21,331,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,620,440.70

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