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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231,093.40, 40,846,640.10 and 24,255,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231,093.40, 40,846,640.10 and 24,255,023.80 is: 36,382,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231,093.40 : 40,846,640.10 = 24,255,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231,093.40/40,846,640.10 = 24,255,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231,093.40x = 40,846,640.10 × 24,255,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231,093.40x = 990,736,227,775,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,736,227,775,534.50/27,231,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382,535.70

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