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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252,221.76, 40,861,867.48 and 10,860,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252,221.76, 40,861,867.48 and 10,860,027.96 is: 16,283,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252,221.76 : 40,861,867.48 = 10,860,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252,221.76/40,861,867.48 = 10,860,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252,221.76x = 40,861,867.48 × 10,860,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252,221.76x = 443,761,023,330,614.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,761,023,330,614.75/27,252,221.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,283,480.56

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