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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,280,954.20, 40,921,431.30 and 24,761,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,280,954.20, 40,921,431.30 and 24,761,530.20 is: 37,142,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,280,954.20 : 40,921,431.30 = 24,761,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,280,954.20/40,921,431.30 = 24,761,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,280,954.20x = 40,921,431.30 × 24,761,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,280,954.20x = 1,013,277,256,962,175.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,277,256,962,175.12/27,280,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,142,295.30

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