Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,880,809.36, 38,339,071.92 and 24,203,297.76
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 27,880,809.36, 38,339,071.92 and 24,203,297.76 is: 33,282,103.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,880,809.36 : 38,339,071.92 = 24,203,297.76 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,880,809.36/38,339,071.92 = 24,203,297.76/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,880,809.36x = 38,339,071.92 × 24,203,297.76 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,880,809.36x = 927,931,973,521,815 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 927,931,973,521,815/27,880,809.36 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,282,103.17
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