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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197,016.30, 40,798,513.35 and 8,994,581.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197,016.30, 40,798,513.35 and 8,994,581.01 is: 13,492,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197,016.30 : 40,798,513.35 = 8,994,581.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197,016.30/40,798,513.35 = 8,994,581.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197,016.30x = 40,798,513.35 × 8,994,581.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197,016.30x = 366,965,533,414,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,965,533,414,141.50/27,197,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492,860.00

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