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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231,146.40, 40,846,719.60 and 24,255,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231,146.40, 40,846,719.60 and 24,255,076.80 is: 36,382,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231,146.40 : 40,846,719.60 = 24,255,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231,146.40/40,846,719.60 = 24,255,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231,146.40x = 40,846,719.60 × 24,255,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231,146.40x = 990,740,320,926,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,740,320,926,065.38/27,231,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382,615.20

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