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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,433,717.35, 29,581,065.68 and 12,731,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,433,717.35, 29,581,065.68 and 12,731,924.34 is: 17,571,561.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,433,717.35 : 29,581,065.68 = 12,731,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,433,717.35/29,581,065.68 = 12,731,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,433,717.35x = 29,581,065.68 × 12,731,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,433,717.35x = 376,623,890,070,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,623,890,070,671.06/21,433,717.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571,561.85

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