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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,155,270.80, 40,732,906.20 and 8,962,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,155,270.80, 40,732,906.20 and 8,962,273.90 is: 13,443,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,155,270.80 : 40,732,906.20 = 8,962,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,155,270.80/40,732,906.20 = 8,962,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,155,270.80x = 40,732,906.20 × 8,962,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,155,270.80x = 365,059,462,107,408.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,059,462,107,408.25/27,155,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443,410.85

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