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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348,719.24, 37,752,853.40 and 17,040,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348,719.24, 37,752,853.40 and 17,040,535.30 is: 23,523,179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348,719.24 : 37,752,853.40 = 17,040,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348,719.24/37,752,853.40 = 17,040,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348,719.24x = 37,752,853.40 × 17,040,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348,719.24x = 643,328,831,038,425
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,328,831,038,425/27,348,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523,179.47

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