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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216,882.51, 40,811,148.72 and 12,836,089.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216,882.51, 40,811,148.72 and 12,836,089.05 is: 19,247,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216,882.51 : 40,811,148.72 = 12,836,089.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216,882.51/40,811,148.72 = 12,836,089.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216,882.51x = 40,811,148.72 × 12,836,089.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216,882.51x = 523,855,539,202,713.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,855,539,202,713.50/27,216,882.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,247,448.31

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