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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,617,258.46, 38,128,145.34 and 24,552,990.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,617,258.46, 38,128,145.34 and 24,552,990.78 is: 33,897,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,617,258.46 : 38,128,145.34 = 24,552,990.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,617,258.46/38,128,145.34 = 24,552,990.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,617,258.46x = 38,128,145.34 × 24,552,990.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,617,258.46x = 936,160,000,991,520.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,160,000,991,520.12/27,617,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,897,644.20

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