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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,505,945.60, 32,258,918.40 and 8,039,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,505,945.60, 32,258,918.40 and 8,039,987.20 is: 12,059,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,505,945.60 : 32,258,918.40 = 8,039,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,505,945.60/32,258,918.40 = 8,039,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,505,945.60x = 32,258,918.40 × 8,039,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,505,945.60x = 259,361,291,021,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,361,291,021,844.47/21,505,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059,980.80

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