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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,281,103.20, 40,803,556.80 and 24,423,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,281,103.20, 40,803,556.80 and 24,423,131.60 is: 36,528,971.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,281,103.20 : 40,803,556.80 = 24,423,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,281,103.20/40,803,556.80 = 24,423,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,281,103.20x = 40,803,556.80 × 24,423,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,281,103.20x = 996,550,637,474,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,550,637,474,474.88/27,281,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,528,971.36

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