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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032,677.75, 40,664,085.63 and 24,504,381.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032,677.75, 40,664,085.63 and 24,504,381.82 is: 36,860,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032,677.75 : 40,664,085.63 = 24,504,381.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032,677.75/40,664,085.63 = 24,504,381.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032,677.75x = 40,664,085.63 × 24,504,381.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032,677.75x = 996,448,280,638,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,448,280,638,695.38/27,032,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860,879.63

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