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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,862,837.60, 32,719,606.80 and 20,071,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,862,837.60, 32,719,606.80 and 20,071,247.20 is: 30,038,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,862,837.60 : 32,719,606.80 = 20,071,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,862,837.60/32,719,606.80 = 20,071,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,862,837.60x = 32,719,606.80 × 20,071,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,862,837.60x = 656,723,316,369,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,723,316,369,601/21,862,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,038,338.50

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