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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,561,561.80, 32,342,342.70 and 20,711,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,561,561.80, 32,342,342.70 and 20,711,256.20 is: 31,066,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,561,561.80 : 32,342,342.70 = 20,711,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,561,561.80/32,342,342.70 = 20,711,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,561,561.80x = 32,342,342.70 × 20,711,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,561,561.80x = 669,850,545,767,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,850,545,767,899.75/21,561,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,066,884.30

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