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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,609,689.86, 29,818,061.85 and 12,440,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,609,689.86, 29,818,061.85 and 12,440,560.90 is: 17,166,068.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,609,689.86 : 29,818,061.85 = 12,440,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,609,689.86/29,818,061.85 = 12,440,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,609,689.86x = 29,818,061.85 × 12,440,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,609,689.86x = 370,953,414,364,891.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,953,414,364,891.69/21,609,689.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166,068.41

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