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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538,286.40, 41,307,429.60 and 24,562,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538,286.40, 41,307,429.60 and 24,562,216.80 is: 36,843,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538,286.40 : 41,307,429.60 = 24,562,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538,286.40/41,307,429.60 = 24,562,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538,286.40x = 41,307,429.60 × 24,562,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538,286.40x = 1,014,602,041,285,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,602,041,285,937.38/27,538,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,843,325.20

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