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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216,043.62, 40,826,058.30 and 10,827,731.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216,043.62, 40,826,058.30 and 10,827,731.72 is: 16,242,390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216,043.62 : 40,826,058.30 = 10,827,731.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216,043.62/40,826,058.30 = 10,827,731.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216,043.62x = 40,826,058.30 × 10,827,731.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216,043.62x = 442,053,606,253,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,053,606,253,348.94/27,216,043.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242,390.42

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