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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227,267.80, 40,840,901.70 and 21,062,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227,267.80, 40,840,901.70 and 21,062,552.20 is: 31,593,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227,267.80 : 40,840,901.70 = 21,062,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227,267.80/40,840,901.70 = 21,062,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227,267.80x = 40,840,901.70 × 21,062,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227,267.80x = 860,213,623,951,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,213,623,951,318.75/27,227,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,593,828.30

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