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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,160,872.80, 40,759,256.40 and 12,788,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,160,872.80, 40,759,256.40 and 12,788,050.40 is: 19,190,525.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,160,872.80 : 40,759,256.40 = 12,788,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,160,872.80/40,759,256.40 = 12,788,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,160,872.80x = 40,759,256.40 × 12,788,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,160,872.80x = 521,231,425,109,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,231,425,109,722.56/27,160,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190,525.61

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