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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,671,972.40, 41,395,984.20 and 24,312,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,671,972.40, 41,395,984.20 and 24,312,740.40 is: 36,370,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,671,972.40 : 41,395,984.20 = 24,312,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,671,972.40/41,395,984.20 = 24,312,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,671,972.40x = 41,395,984.20 × 24,312,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,671,972.40x = 1,006,449,817,457,101.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,449,817,457,101.75/27,671,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,370,729.30

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