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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,189,642.80, 51,240,918.60 and 13,972,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,189,642.80, 51,240,918.60 and 13,972,042.80 is: 20,940,268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,189,642.80 : 51,240,918.60 = 13,972,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,189,642.80/51,240,918.60 = 13,972,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,189,642.80x = 51,240,918.60 × 13,972,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,189,642.80x = 715,940,307,790,516.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,940,307,790,516.12/34,189,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940,268.72

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