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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004,811.20, 46,507,216.80 and 24,278,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004,811.20, 46,507,216.80 and 24,278,974.40 is: 36,418,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004,811.20 : 46,507,216.80 = 24,278,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004,811.20/46,507,216.80 = 24,278,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004,811.20x = 46,507,216.80 × 24,278,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004,811.20x = 1,129,147,526,102,449.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,147,526,102,449.75/31,004,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,418,461.60

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