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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228,664.80, 40,842,997.20 and 24,040,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228,664.80, 40,842,997.20 and 24,040,018.80 is: 36,060,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228,664.80 : 40,842,997.20 = 24,040,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228,664.80/40,842,997.20 = 24,040,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228,664.80x = 40,842,997.20 × 24,040,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228,664.80x = 981,866,420,536,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,866,420,536,347.50/27,228,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060,028.20

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