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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250,935.72, 40,876,551.18 and 8,081,858.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250,935.72, 40,876,551.18 and 8,081,858.86 is: 12,122,832.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250,935.72 : 40,876,551.18 = 8,081,858.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250,935.72/40,876,551.18 = 8,081,858.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250,935.72x = 40,876,551.18 × 8,081,858.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250,935.72x = 330,358,517,320,326.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,358,517,320,326.44/27,250,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,122,832.06

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