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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218,423.20, 40,827,634.80 and 24,698,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218,423.20, 40,827,634.80 and 24,698,999.20 is: 37,048,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218,423.20 : 40,827,634.80 = 24,698,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218,423.20/40,827,634.80 = 24,698,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218,423.20x = 40,827,634.80 × 24,698,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218,423.20x = 1,008,401,719,263,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,401,719,263,092/27,218,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048,498.80

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