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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,976,036.40, 32,978,051.40 and 12,878,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,976,036.40, 32,978,051.40 and 12,878,116.40 is: 19,325,376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,976,036.40 : 32,978,051.40 = 12,878,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,976,036.40/32,978,051.40 = 12,878,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,976,036.40x = 32,978,051.40 × 12,878,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,976,036.40x = 424,695,184,574,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,695,184,574,382.94/21,976,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,325,376.83

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