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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,561,640.80, 32,342,461.20 and 21,278,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,561,640.80, 32,342,461.20 and 21,278,205.60 is: 31,917,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,561,640.80 : 32,342,461.20 = 21,278,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,561,640.80/32,342,461.20 = 21,278,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,561,640.80x = 32,342,461.20 × 21,278,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,561,640.80x = 688,189,539,023,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,189,539,023,622.75/21,561,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,917,308.40

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