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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278,843.20, 36,418,264.80 and 21,292,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278,843.20, 36,418,264.80 and 21,292,859.20 is: 31,939,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278,843.20 : 36,418,264.80 = 21,292,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278,843.20/36,418,264.80 = 21,292,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278,843.20x = 36,418,264.80 × 21,292,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278,843.20x = 775,448,984,694,716.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,448,984,694,716.12/24,278,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939,288.80

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