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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,973,478.40, 32,960,217.60 and 20,853,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,973,478.40, 32,960,217.60 and 20,853,734.40 is: 31,280,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,973,478.40 : 32,960,217.60 = 20,853,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,973,478.40/32,960,217.60 = 20,853,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,973,478.40x = 32,960,217.60 × 20,853,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,973,478.40x = 687,343,623,596,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,343,623,596,605.38/21,973,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,280,601.60

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