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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191,811.80, 40,787,717.70 and 24,924,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191,811.80, 40,787,717.70 and 24,924,330.20 is: 37,386,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191,811.80 : 40,787,717.70 = 24,924,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191,811.80/40,787,717.70 = 24,924,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191,811.80x = 40,787,717.70 × 24,924,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191,811.80x = 1,016,606,544,059,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,606,544,059,184.62/27,191,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386,495.30

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