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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227,114.70, 40,840,672.05 and 12,082,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227,114.70, 40,840,672.05 and 12,082,577.10 is: 18,123,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227,114.70 : 40,840,672.05 = 12,082,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227,114.70/40,840,672.05 = 12,082,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227,114.70x = 40,840,672.05 × 12,082,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227,114.70x = 493,460,568,859,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,460,568,859,940/27,227,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123,865.65

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