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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,137,981.31, 40,673,621.96 and 12,545,161.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,137,981.31, 40,673,621.96 and 12,545,161.57 is: 18,802,325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,137,981.31 : 40,673,621.96 = 12,545,161.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,137,981.31/40,673,621.96 = 12,545,161.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,137,981.31x = 40,673,621.96 × 12,545,161.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,137,981.31x = 510,257,159,125,300.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,257,159,125,300.12/27,137,981.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802,325.54

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