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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231,635.80, 40,805,463.30 and 23,620,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231,635.80, 40,805,463.30 and 23,620,461.40 is: 35,394,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231,635.80 : 40,805,463.30 = 23,620,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231,635.80/40,805,463.30 = 23,620,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231,635.80x = 40,805,463.30 × 23,620,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231,635.80x = 963,843,870,786,766.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,843,870,786,766.50/27,231,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,394,270.03

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