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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231,147.40, 40,846,721.10 and 24,255,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231,147.40, 40,846,721.10 and 24,255,077.80 is: 36,382,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231,147.40 : 40,846,721.10 = 24,255,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231,147.40/40,846,721.10 = 24,255,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231,147.40x = 40,846,721.10 × 24,255,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231,147.40x = 990,740,398,155,401.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,740,398,155,401.62/27,231,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382,616.70

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