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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,131,058.30, 40,696,587.45 and 18,521,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,131,058.30, 40,696,587.45 and 18,521,714.10 is: 27,782,571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,131,058.30 : 40,696,587.45 = 18,521,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,131,058.30/40,696,587.45 = 18,521,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,131,058.30x = 40,696,587.45 × 18,521,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,131,058.30x = 753,770,557,594,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,770,557,594,548.12/27,131,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,782,571.15

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