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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,202,559.80, 40,803,839.70 and 21,037,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,202,559.80, 40,803,839.70 and 21,037,844.20 is: 31,556,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202,559.80 : 40,803,839.70 = 21,037,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202,559.80/40,803,839.70 = 21,037,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202,559.80x = 40,803,839.70 × 21,037,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202,559.80x = 858,424,822,370,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,424,822,370,374.75/27,202,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556,766.30

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