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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231,140.40, 40,846,710.60 and 24,255,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231,140.40, 40,846,710.60 and 24,255,070.80 is: 36,382,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231,140.40 : 40,846,710.60 = 24,255,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231,140.40/40,846,710.60 = 24,255,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231,140.40x = 40,846,710.60 × 24,255,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231,140.40x = 990,739,857,550,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,739,857,550,110.50/27,231,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382,606.20

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