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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223,879.40, 40,835,819.10 and 24,247,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223,879.40, 40,835,819.10 and 24,247,809.80 is: 36,371,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223,879.40 : 40,835,819.10 = 24,247,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223,879.40/40,835,819.10 = 24,247,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223,879.40x = 40,835,819.10 × 24,247,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223,879.40x = 990,179,174,564,007.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,179,174,564,007.25/27,223,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371,714.70

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