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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234,064.80, 40,851,097.20 and 20,856,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234,064.80, 40,851,097.20 and 20,856,772.80 is: 31,285,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234,064.80 : 40,851,097.20 = 20,856,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234,064.80/40,851,097.20 = 20,856,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234,064.80x = 40,851,097.20 × 20,856,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234,064.80x = 852,022,052,931,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,022,052,931,116.25/27,234,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,285,159.20

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