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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225,615.20, 40,720,324.80 and 24,367,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225,615.20, 40,720,324.80 and 24,367,643.60 is: 36,445,764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225,615.20 : 40,720,324.80 = 24,367,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225,615.20/40,720,324.80 = 24,367,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225,615.20x = 40,720,324.80 × 24,367,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225,615.20x = 992,258,362,002,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,258,362,002,641.25/27,225,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,445,764.58

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