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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,852,579.40, 32,778,869.10 and 20,732,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,852,579.40, 32,778,869.10 and 20,732,835.40 is: 31,099,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,852,579.40 : 32,778,869.10 = 20,732,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,852,579.40/32,778,869.10 = 20,732,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,852,579.40x = 32,778,869.10 × 20,732,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,852,579.40x = 679,598,897,648,446.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,598,897,648,446.12/21,852,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099,253.10

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