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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216,844.20, 40,825,266.30 and 24,445,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216,844.20, 40,825,266.30 and 24,445,477.80 is: 36,668,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216,844.20 : 40,825,266.30 = 24,445,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216,844.20/40,825,266.30 = 24,445,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216,844.20x = 40,825,266.30 × 24,445,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216,844.20x = 997,993,141,015,738.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,993,141,015,738.12/27,216,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668,216.70

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