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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,996,427.20, 46,494,640.80 and 27,217,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,996,427.20, 46,494,640.80 and 27,217,291.20 is: 40,825,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,996,427.20 : 46,494,640.80 = 27,217,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,996,427.20/46,494,640.80 = 27,217,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,996,427.20x = 46,494,640.80 × 27,217,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,996,427.20x = 1,265,458,177,893,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,458,177,893,000.75/30,996,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825,936.80

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