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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201,615.90, 40,802,423.85 and 8,032,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201,615.90, 40,802,423.85 and 8,032,342.20 is: 12,048,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201,615.90 : 40,802,423.85 = 8,032,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201,615.90/40,802,423.85 = 8,032,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201,615.90x = 40,802,423.85 × 8,032,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201,615.90x = 327,739,030,952,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,739,030,952,641.50/27,201,615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048,513.30

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