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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,841,459.92, 30,141,179.33 and 12,051,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,841,459.92, 30,141,179.33 and 12,051,896.72 is: 16,631,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841,459.92 : 30,141,179.33 = 12,051,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841,459.92/30,141,179.33 = 12,051,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841,459.92x = 30,141,179.33 × 12,051,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841,459.92x = 363,258,380,093,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,258,380,093,193.38/21,841,459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,631,597.95

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