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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,281,039.70, 40,803,461.55 and 24,423,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,281,039.70, 40,803,461.55 and 24,423,068.10 is: 36,528,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,281,039.70 : 40,803,461.55 = 24,423,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,281,039.70/40,803,461.55 = 24,423,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,281,039.70x = 40,803,461.55 × 24,423,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,281,039.70x = 996,545,720,151,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,545,720,151,381.50/27,281,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,528,876.14

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