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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217,897.20, 40,826,845.80 and 24,446,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217,897.20, 40,826,845.80 and 24,446,530.80 is: 36,669,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217,897.20 : 40,826,845.80 = 24,446,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217,897.20/40,826,845.80 = 24,446,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217,897.20x = 40,826,845.80 × 24,446,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217,897.20x = 998,074,743,316,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,074,743,316,550.62/27,217,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669,796.20

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