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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004,877.20, 46,507,315.80 and 24,279,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004,877.20, 46,507,315.80 and 24,279,040.40 is: 36,418,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004,877.20 : 46,507,315.80 = 24,279,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004,877.20/46,507,315.80 = 24,279,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004,877.20x = 46,507,315.80 × 24,279,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004,877.20x = 1,129,152,999,203,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,152,999,203,758.25/31,004,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,418,560.60

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