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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224,729.70, 40,837,094.55 and 24,532,095.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224,729.70, 40,837,094.55 and 24,532,095.30 is: 36,798,142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224,729.70 : 40,837,094.55 = 24,532,095.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224,729.70/40,837,094.55 = 24,532,095.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224,729.70x = 40,837,094.55 × 24,532,095.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224,729.70x = 1,001,819,495,275,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,819,495,275,710.62/27,224,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798,142.95

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