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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217,230.30, 40,825,845.45 and 20,498,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217,230.30, 40,825,845.45 and 20,498,766.30 is: 30,748,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217,230.30 : 40,825,845.45 = 20,498,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217,230.30/40,825,845.45 = 20,498,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217,230.30x = 40,825,845.45 × 20,498,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217,230.30x = 836,879,464,879,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,879,464,879,468.38/27,217,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,748,149.45

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