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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,240,332.50, 40,759,568.70 and 21,832,581.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,240,332.50, 40,759,568.70 and 21,832,581.34 is: 32,667,978.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,240,332.50 : 40,759,568.70 = 21,832,581.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,240,332.50/40,759,568.70 = 21,832,581.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,240,332.50x = 40,759,568.70 × 21,832,581.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,240,332.50x = 889,886,599,026,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,886,599,026,068.12/27,240,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,667,978.59

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