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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231,012.40, 40,846,518.60 and 24,254,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231,012.40, 40,846,518.60 and 24,254,942.80 is: 36,382,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231,012.40 : 40,846,518.60 = 24,254,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231,012.40/40,846,518.60 = 24,254,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231,012.40x = 40,846,518.60 × 24,254,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231,012.40x = 990,729,972,222,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,729,972,222,136.12/27,231,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382,414.20

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