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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,639,964.80, 41,459,947.20 and 24,451,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,639,964.80, 41,459,947.20 and 24,451,318.80 is: 36,676,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,639,964.80 : 41,459,947.20 = 24,451,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,639,964.80/41,459,947.20 = 24,451,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,639,964.80x = 41,459,947.20 × 24,451,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,639,964.80x = 1,013,750,386,418,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,750,386,418,367.50/27,639,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,676,978.20

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