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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,521,048.40, 41,281,572.60 and 24,544,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,521,048.40, 41,281,572.60 and 24,544,978.80 is: 36,817,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,521,048.40 : 41,281,572.60 = 24,544,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,521,048.40/41,281,572.60 = 24,544,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,521,048.40x = 41,281,572.60 × 24,544,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,521,048.40x = 1,013,255,324,297,661
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,255,324,297,661/27,521,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817,468.20

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