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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178,539.60, 36,267,809.40 and 21,029,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178,539.60, 36,267,809.40 and 21,029,259.60 is: 31,543,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178,539.60 : 36,267,809.40 = 21,029,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178,539.60/36,267,809.40 = 21,029,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178,539.60x = 36,267,809.40 × 21,029,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178,539.60x = 762,685,178,995,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,685,178,995,920.25/24,178,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,543,889.40

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