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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832,047.40, 41,832,051.90 and 24,136,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832,047.40, 41,832,051.90 and 24,136,892.20 is: 36,278,169.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832,047.40 : 41,832,051.90 = 24,136,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832,047.40/41,832,051.90 = 24,136,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832,047.40x = 41,832,051.90 × 24,136,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832,047.40x = 1,009,695,727,215,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,695,727,215,105.12/27,832,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,278,169.29

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