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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,456,037.80, 32,184,056.70 and 20,028,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,456,037.80, 32,184,056.70 and 20,028,364.20 is: 30,042,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,456,037.80 : 32,184,056.70 = 20,028,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,456,037.80/32,184,056.70 = 20,028,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,456,037.80x = 32,184,056.70 × 20,028,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,456,037.80x = 644,594,009,021,050.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,594,009,021,050.12/21,456,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,042,546.30

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