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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,221,544.60, 40,832,316.90 and 17,143,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,221,544.60, 40,832,316.90 and 17,143,848.60 is: 25,715,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,221,544.60 : 40,832,316.90 = 17,143,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,221,544.60/40,832,316.90 = 17,143,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,221,544.60x = 40,832,316.90 × 17,143,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,221,544.60x = 700,023,058,920,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,023,058,920,821.38/27,221,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715,772.90

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