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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,011,162.71, 40,520,231.81 and 12,434,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,011,162.71, 40,520,231.81 and 12,434,566.54 is: 18,653,455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,011,162.71 : 40,520,231.81 = 12,434,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,011,162.71/40,520,231.81 = 12,434,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,011,162.71x = 40,520,231.81 × 12,434,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,011,162.71x = 503,851,518,392,895.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,851,518,392,895.62/27,011,162.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653,455.38

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