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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218,228.20, 40,827,342.30 and 24,029,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218,228.20, 40,827,342.30 and 24,029,582.20 is: 36,044,373.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218,228.20 : 40,827,342.30 = 24,029,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218,228.20/40,827,342.30 = 24,029,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218,228.20x = 40,827,342.30 × 24,029,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218,228.20x = 981,063,977,805,387
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,063,977,805,387/27,218,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044,373.30

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