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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,253,416.80, 40,880,125.20 and 21,206,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,253,416.80, 40,880,125.20 and 21,206,799.20 is: 31,810,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,253,416.80 : 40,880,125.20 = 21,206,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,253,416.80/40,880,125.20 = 21,206,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,253,416.80x = 40,880,125.20 × 21,206,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,253,416.80x = 866,936,606,387,259.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,936,606,387,259.88/27,253,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810,198.80

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