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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040,387.78, 35,886,507.75 and 21,131,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040,387.78, 35,886,507.75 and 21,131,495.64 is: 31,544,232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040,387.78 : 35,886,507.75 = 21,131,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040,387.78/35,886,507.75 = 21,131,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040,387.78x = 35,886,507.75 × 21,131,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040,387.78x = 758,335,582,053,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,335,582,053,951.25/24,040,387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544,232.53

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