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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231,015.40, 40,846,523.10 and 24,254,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231,015.40, 40,846,523.10 and 24,254,945.80 is: 36,382,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231,015.40 : 40,846,523.10 = 24,254,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231,015.40/40,846,523.10 = 24,254,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231,015.40x = 40,846,523.10 × 24,254,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231,015.40x = 990,730,203,908,948
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,730,203,908,948/27,231,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382,418.70

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