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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,130,724.40, 40,696,086.60 and 24,579,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,130,724.40, 40,696,086.60 and 24,579,807.60 is: 36,869,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,130,724.40 : 40,696,086.60 = 24,579,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,130,724.40/40,696,086.60 = 24,579,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,130,724.40x = 40,696,086.60 × 24,579,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,130,724.40x = 1,000,301,978,700,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,301,978,700,938.25/27,130,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869,711.40

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