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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218,608.20, 40,827,912.30 and 24,867,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218,608.20, 40,827,912.30 and 24,867,145.80 is: 37,300,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218,608.20 : 40,827,912.30 = 24,867,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218,608.20/40,827,912.30 = 24,867,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218,608.20x = 40,827,912.30 × 24,867,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218,608.20x = 1,015,273,647,873,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,273,647,873,713.25/27,218,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300,718.70

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