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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,533,559.70, 29,711,203.38 and 12,240,400.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,533,559.70, 29,711,203.38 and 12,240,400.41 is: 16,888,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,533,559.70 : 29,711,203.38 = 12,240,400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,533,559.70/29,711,203.38 = 12,240,400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,533,559.70x = 29,711,203.38 × 12,240,400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,533,559.70x = 363,677,026,034,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,677,026,034,145.38/21,533,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,888,848.43

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