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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,723,729, 32,589,789.66 and 8,259,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,723,729, 32,589,789.66 and 8,259,510.12 is: 12,390,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,723,729 : 32,589,789.66 = 8,259,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,723,729/32,589,789.66 = 8,259,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,723,729x = 32,589,789.66 × 8,259,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,723,729x = 269,175,697,505,441.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,175,697,505,441.38/21,723,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,390,860.59

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