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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,581,237.20, 32,371,855.80 and 20,585,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,581,237.20, 32,371,855.80 and 20,585,909.20 is: 30,878,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,581,237.20 : 32,371,855.80 = 20,585,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,581,237.20/32,371,855.80 = 20,585,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,581,237.20x = 32,371,855.80 × 20,585,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,581,237.20x = 666,404,084,134,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,404,084,134,293.38/21,581,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878,863.80

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