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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,157,070.70, 40,742,823.15 and 11,797,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,157,070.70, 40,742,823.15 and 11,797,769.70 is: 17,699,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,157,070.70 : 40,742,823.15 = 11,797,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,157,070.70/40,742,823.15 = 11,797,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,157,070.70x = 40,742,823.15 × 11,797,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,157,070.70x = 480,674,444,451,528.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,674,444,451,528.50/27,157,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699,789.85

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