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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218,901.60, 40,828,352.40 and 24,699,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218,901.60, 40,828,352.40 and 24,699,477.60 is: 37,049,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218,901.60 : 40,828,352.40 = 24,699,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218,901.60/40,828,352.40 = 24,699,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218,901.60x = 40,828,352.40 × 24,699,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218,901.60x = 1,008,438,975,548,706.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,438,975,548,706.25/27,218,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,049,216.40

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