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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,220,043.10, 40,830,064.65 and 17,142,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,220,043.10, 40,830,064.65 and 17,142,347.10 is: 25,713,520.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,220,043.10 : 40,830,064.65 = 17,142,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,220,043.10/40,830,064.65 = 17,142,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,220,043.10x = 40,830,064.65 × 17,142,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,220,043.10x = 699,923,140,345,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,923,140,345,740/27,220,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713,520.65

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