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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218,689.20, 40,828,033.80 and 24,699,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218,689.20, 40,828,033.80 and 24,699,265.20 is: 37,048,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218,689.20 : 40,828,033.80 = 24,699,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218,689.20/40,828,033.80 = 24,699,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218,689.20x = 40,828,033.80 × 24,699,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218,689.20x = 1,008,422,434,420,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,422,434,420,763.62/27,218,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048,897.80

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