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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,152,078.30, 40,717,291.80 and 8,951,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,152,078.30, 40,717,291.80 and 8,951,208.20 is: 13,423,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,152,078.30 : 40,717,291.80 = 8,951,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,152,078.30/40,717,291.80 = 8,951,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,152,078.30x = 40,717,291.80 × 8,951,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,152,078.30x = 364,468,956,241,952.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,468,956,241,952.69/27,152,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423,243.41

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