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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250,885.79, 40,842,669.33 and 23,385,538.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250,885.79, 40,842,669.33 and 23,385,538.25 is: 35,049,422.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250,885.79 : 40,842,669.33 = 23,385,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250,885.79/40,842,669.33 = 23,385,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250,885.79x = 40,842,669.33 × 23,385,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250,885.79x = 955,127,805,644,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,127,805,644,603.50/27,250,885.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049,422.36

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