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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234,015.80, 40,851,023.70 and 20,856,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234,015.80, 40,851,023.70 and 20,856,723.80 is: 31,285,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234,015.80 : 40,851,023.70 = 20,856,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234,015.80/40,851,023.70 = 20,856,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234,015.80x = 40,851,023.70 × 20,856,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234,015.80x = 852,018,518,258,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,018,518,258,154.12/27,234,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,285,085.70

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