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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217,840.80, 40,826,761.20 and 12,101,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217,840.80, 40,826,761.20 and 12,101,296.80 is: 18,151,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217,840.80 : 40,826,761.20 = 12,101,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217,840.80/40,826,761.20 = 12,101,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217,840.80x = 40,826,761.20 × 12,101,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217,840.80x = 494,056,754,663,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,056,754,663,924.25/27,217,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151,945.20

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