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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538,412.40, 41,307,618.60 and 24,798,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538,412.40, 41,307,618.60 and 24,798,538.80 is: 37,197,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538,412.40 : 41,307,618.60 = 24,798,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538,412.40/41,307,618.60 = 24,798,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538,412.40x = 41,307,618.60 × 24,798,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538,412.40x = 1,024,368,582,587,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,368,582,587,701.75/27,538,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197,808.20

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