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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032,587.58, 40,550,772.79 and 13,382,068.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032,587.58, 40,550,772.79 and 13,382,068.83 is: 20,074,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032,587.58 : 40,550,772.79 = 13,382,068.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032,587.58/40,550,772.79 = 13,382,068.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032,587.58x = 40,550,772.79 × 13,382,068.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032,587.58x = 542,653,232,450,133.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,653,232,450,133.31/27,032,587.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074,039.56

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