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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,292,766.40, 40,827,175.20 and 24,605,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,292,766.40, 40,827,175.20 and 24,605,380.80 is: 36,807,122.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,292,766.40 : 40,827,175.20 = 24,605,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,292,766.40/40,827,175.20 = 24,605,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,292,766.40x = 40,827,175.20 × 24,605,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,292,766.40x = 1,004,568,192,784,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,568,192,784,316.25/27,292,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807,122.37

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