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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,090,882.72, 40,640,289.84 and 12,715,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,090,882.72, 40,640,289.84 and 12,715,410.72 is: 19,074,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,090,882.72 : 40,640,289.84 = 12,715,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,090,882.72/40,640,289.84 = 12,715,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,090,882.72x = 40,640,289.84 × 12,715,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,090,882.72x = 516,757,977,095,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,757,977,095,443.19/27,090,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,074,977.45

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