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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,506,493.60, 32,259,740.40 and 8,040,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,506,493.60, 32,259,740.40 and 8,040,535.20 is: 12,060,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,506,493.60 : 32,259,740.40 = 8,040,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,506,493.60/32,259,740.40 = 8,040,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,506,493.60x = 32,259,740.40 × 8,040,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,506,493.60x = 259,385,578,229,062.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,385,578,229,062.06/21,506,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060,802.80

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