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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,696,581, 29,941,281.78 and 12,040,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,696,581, 29,941,281.78 and 12,040,342.92 is: 16,615,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,696,581 : 29,941,281.78 = 12,040,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,696,581/29,941,281.78 = 12,040,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,696,581x = 29,941,281.78 × 12,040,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,696,581x = 360,503,300,095,548
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,503,300,095,548/21,696,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615,673.23

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