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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,085,559.23, 40,618,891 and 11,931,223.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,085,559.23, 40,618,891 and 11,931,223.87 is: 17,892,674.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,085,559.23 : 40,618,891 = 11,931,223.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,085,559.23/40,618,891 = 11,931,223.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,085,559.23x = 40,618,891 × 11,931,223.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,085,559.23x = 484,633,081,872,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,633,081,872,128.12/27,085,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892,674.02

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