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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,785,436.80, 32,678,155.20 and 20,143,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,785,436.80, 32,678,155.20 and 20,143,145.60 is: 30,214,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,785,436.80 : 32,678,155.20 = 20,143,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,785,436.80/32,678,155.20 = 20,143,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,785,436.80x = 32,678,155.20 × 20,143,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,785,436.80x = 658,240,838,132,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,240,838,132,997.12/21,785,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,214,718.40

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