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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,131,029.80, 40,696,544.70 and 18,521,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,131,029.80, 40,696,544.70 and 18,521,685.60 is: 27,782,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,131,029.80 : 40,696,544.70 = 18,521,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,131,029.80/40,696,544.70 = 18,521,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,131,029.80x = 40,696,544.70 × 18,521,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,131,029.80x = 753,768,605,939,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,768,605,939,746.38/27,131,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,782,528.40

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