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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,588,309.60, 32,361,728.40 and 12,481,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,588,309.60, 32,361,728.40 and 12,481,058.40 is: 18,709,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,588,309.60 : 32,361,728.40 = 12,481,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,588,309.60/32,361,728.40 = 12,481,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,588,309.60x = 32,361,728.40 × 12,481,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,588,309.60x = 403,908,622,085,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,908,622,085,338.56/21,588,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709,599.30

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