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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538,616.80, 41,307,925.20 and 24,562,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538,616.80, 41,307,925.20 and 24,562,547.20 is: 36,843,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538,616.80 : 41,307,925.20 = 24,562,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538,616.80/41,307,925.20 = 24,562,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538,616.80x = 41,307,925.20 × 24,562,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538,616.80x = 1,014,627,862,459,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,627,862,459,069.50/27,538,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,843,820.80

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