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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,161,306.74, 40,741,971.09 and 6,691,424.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,161,306.74, 40,741,971.09 and 6,691,424.50 is: 10,037,139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,161,306.74 : 40,741,971.09 = 6,691,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,161,306.74/40,741,971.09 = 6,691,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,161,306.74x = 40,741,971.09 × 6,691,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,161,306.74x = 272,621,823,529,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,621,823,529,917.72/27,161,306.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037,139.46

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