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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191,786.80, 40,787,680.20 and 24,924,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191,786.80, 40,787,680.20 and 24,924,305.20 is: 37,386,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191,786.80 : 40,787,680.20 = 24,924,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191,786.80/40,787,680.20 = 24,924,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191,786.80x = 40,787,680.20 × 24,924,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191,786.80x = 1,016,604,589,704,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,604,589,704,797.12/27,191,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386,457.80

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