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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,238,098.96, 40,846,962.24 and 9,038,901.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,238,098.96, 40,846,962.24 and 9,038,901.96 is: 13,554,972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,238,098.96 : 40,846,962.24 = 9,038,901.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,238,098.96/40,846,962.24 = 9,038,901.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,238,098.96x = 40,846,962.24 × 9,038,901.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,238,098.96x = 369,211,687,051,182.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,211,687,051,182.06/27,238,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554,972.67

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