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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217,352.70, 40,826,029.05 and 24,445,986.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217,352.70, 40,826,029.05 and 24,445,986.30 is: 36,668,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217,352.70 : 40,826,029.05 = 24,445,986.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217,352.70/40,826,029.05 = 24,445,986.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217,352.70x = 40,826,029.05 × 24,445,986.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217,352.70x = 998,032,546,839,702
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,032,546,839,702/27,217,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668,979.45

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