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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216,907.40, 40,730,882.70 and 24,949,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216,907.40, 40,730,882.70 and 24,949,425.80 is: 37,337,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216,907.40 : 40,730,882.70 = 24,949,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216,907.40/40,730,882.70 = 24,949,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216,907.40x = 40,730,882.70 × 24,949,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216,907.40x = 1,016,212,135,692,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,212,135,692,153.75/27,216,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,337,531.44

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