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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,581,687.20, 32,372,530.80 and 20,586,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,581,687.20, 32,372,530.80 and 20,586,359.20 is: 30,879,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,581,687.20 : 32,372,530.80 = 20,586,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,581,687.20/32,372,530.80 = 20,586,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,581,687.20x = 32,372,530.80 × 20,586,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,581,687.20x = 666,432,547,261,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,432,547,261,863.38/21,581,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879,538.80

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