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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,691,950.72, 29,937,546.72 and 12,524,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,691,950.72, 29,937,546.72 and 12,524,578.08 is: 17,285,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,691,950.72 : 29,937,546.72 = 12,524,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,691,950.72/29,937,546.72 = 12,524,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,691,950.72x = 29,937,546.72 × 12,524,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,691,950.72x = 374,955,141,418,287.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,955,141,418,287.88/21,691,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285,450.55

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