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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,220,030.60, 40,830,045.90 and 17,142,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,220,030.60, 40,830,045.90 and 17,142,334.60 is: 25,713,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,220,030.60 : 40,830,045.90 = 17,142,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,220,030.60/40,830,045.90 = 17,142,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,220,030.60x = 40,830,045.90 × 17,142,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,220,030.60x = 699,922,308,551,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,922,308,551,158.12/27,220,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713,501.90

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