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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341,858.70, 31,970,797.65 and 12,796,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341,858.70, 31,970,797.65 and 12,796,812.30 is: 19,170,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341,858.70 : 31,970,797.65 = 12,796,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341,858.70/31,970,797.65 = 12,796,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341,858.70x = 31,970,797.65 × 12,796,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341,858.70x = 409,124,296,608,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,124,296,608,331.12/21,341,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,170,040.55

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