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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,149,749.40, 40,724,624.10 and 24,409,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,149,749.40, 40,724,624.10 and 24,409,875.80 is: 36,614,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,149,749.40 : 40,724,624.10 = 24,409,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,149,749.40/40,724,624.10 = 24,409,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,149,749.40x = 40,724,624.10 × 24,409,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,149,749.40x = 994,083,016,282,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,083,016,282,686.88/27,149,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614,813.70

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