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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,840,788.56, 30,140,265.34 and 12,051,232.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,840,788.56, 30,140,265.34 and 12,051,232.17 is: 16,630,687.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,840,788.56 : 30,140,265.34 = 12,051,232.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,840,788.56/30,140,265.34 = 12,051,232.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,840,788.56x = 30,140,265.34 × 12,051,232.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,840,788.56x = 363,227,335,066,786.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,227,335,066,786.50/21,840,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630,687.77

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