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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216,097.20, 40,824,145.80 and 12,099,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216,097.20, 40,824,145.80 and 12,099,553.20 is: 18,149,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216,097.20 : 40,824,145.80 = 12,099,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216,097.20/40,824,145.80 = 12,099,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216,097.20x = 40,824,145.80 × 12,099,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216,097.20x = 493,953,923,951,656.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,953,923,951,656.50/27,216,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,149,329.80

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