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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,149,722.40, 40,724,583.60 and 24,409,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,149,722.40, 40,724,583.60 and 24,409,848.80 is: 36,614,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,149,722.40 : 40,724,583.60 = 24,409,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,149,722.40/40,724,583.60 = 24,409,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,149,722.40x = 40,724,583.60 × 24,409,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,149,722.40x = 994,080,928,118,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,080,928,118,959.75/27,149,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614,773.20

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