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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223,853.70, 40,835,780.55 and 24,704,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223,853.70, 40,835,780.55 and 24,704,429.70 is: 37,056,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223,853.70 : 40,835,780.55 = 24,704,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223,853.70/40,835,780.55 = 24,704,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223,853.70x = 40,835,780.55 × 24,704,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223,853.70x = 1,008,824,669,842,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,824,669,842,102.25/27,223,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056,644.55

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