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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252,481.43, 40,895,740.71 and 18,160,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252,481.43, 40,895,740.71 and 18,160,958.40 is: 27,252,778.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252,481.43 : 40,895,740.71 = 18,160,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252,481.43/40,895,740.71 = 18,160,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252,481.43x = 40,895,740.71 × 18,160,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252,481.43x = 742,705,845,521,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,705,845,521,615.38/27,252,481.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252,778.71

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