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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218,423.70, 40,827,635.55 and 24,698,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218,423.70, 40,827,635.55 and 24,698,999.70 is: 37,048,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218,423.70 : 40,827,635.55 = 24,698,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218,423.70/40,827,635.55 = 24,698,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218,423.70x = 40,827,635.55 × 24,698,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218,423.70x = 1,008,401,758,201,159.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,401,758,201,159.25/27,218,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048,499.55

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