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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,721,468.70, 65,582,203.05 and 20,996,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,721,468.70, 65,582,203.05 and 20,996,886.30 is: 31,495,329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,721,468.70 : 65,582,203.05 = 20,996,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,721,468.70/65,582,203.05 = 20,996,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,721,468.70x = 65,582,203.05 × 20,996,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,721,468.70x = 1,377,022,060,744,363.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,022,060,744,363.25/43,721,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495,329.45

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