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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055,671.92, 40,540,963.44 and 20,922,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055,671.92, 40,540,963.44 and 20,922,624.08 is: 31,351,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055,671.92 : 40,540,963.44 = 20,922,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055,671.92/40,540,963.44 = 20,922,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055,671.92x = 40,540,963.44 × 20,922,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055,671.92x = 848,223,337,896,143.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,223,337,896,143.50/27,055,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,351,035.76

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