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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,281,087.70, 40,803,533.55 and 24,423,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,281,087.70, 40,803,533.55 and 24,423,116.10 is: 36,528,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,281,087.70 : 40,803,533.55 = 24,423,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,281,087.70/40,803,533.55 = 24,423,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,281,087.70x = 40,803,533.55 × 24,423,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,281,087.70x = 996,549,437,181,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,549,437,181,895.12/27,281,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,528,948.12

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