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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050,584.72, 40,582,098 and 8,855,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050,584.72, 40,582,098 and 8,855,366.80 is: 13,285,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050,584.72 : 40,582,098 = 8,855,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050,584.72/40,582,098 = 8,855,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050,584.72x = 40,582,098 × 8,855,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050,584.72x = 359,369,363,303,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,369,363,303,546.44/27,050,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285,086.70

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