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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,768,032.40, 52,131,312.60 and 21,314,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,768,032.40, 52,131,312.60 and 21,314,515.60 is: 31,959,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,768,032.40 : 52,131,312.60 = 21,314,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,768,032.40/52,131,312.60 = 21,314,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,768,032.40x = 52,131,312.60 × 21,314,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,768,032.40x = 1,111,153,675,661,176.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,153,675,661,176.62/34,768,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,959,061.21

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