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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216,942.30, 40,798,841.40 and 24,347,160.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216,942.30, 40,798,841.40 and 24,347,160.90 is: 36,496,971.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216,942.30 : 40,798,841.40 = 24,347,160.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216,942.30/40,798,841.40 = 24,347,160.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216,942.30x = 40,798,841.40 × 24,347,160.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216,942.30x = 993,335,956,099,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,335,956,099,381.12/27,216,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,496,971.08

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