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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014,875.86, 40,538,452.66 and 24,816,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014,875.86, 40,538,452.66 and 24,816,994.32 is: 37,240,317.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014,875.86 : 40,538,452.66 = 24,816,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014,875.86/40,538,452.66 = 24,816,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014,875.86x = 40,538,452.66 × 24,816,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014,875.86x = 1,006,042,549,494,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,042,549,494,785.62/27,014,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,240,317.32

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