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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175,208.72, 40,766,598.30 and 8,731,708.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175,208.72, 40,766,598.30 and 8,731,708.74 is: 13,098,779.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175,208.72 : 40,766,598.30 = 8,731,708.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175,208.72/40,766,598.30 = 8,731,708.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175,208.72x = 40,766,598.30 × 8,731,708.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175,208.72x = 355,962,062,676,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,962,062,676,179.12/27,175,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098,779.34

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