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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,762,962.40, 38,644,443.60 and 21,542,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,762,962.40, 38,644,443.60 and 21,542,927.20 is: 32,314,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,762,962.40 : 38,644,443.60 = 21,542,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,762,962.40/38,644,443.60 = 21,542,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,762,962.40x = 38,644,443.60 × 21,542,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,762,962.40x = 832,514,435,159,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,514,435,159,305.88/25,762,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,314,390.80

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