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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,255,593.17, 40,878,535.52 and 10,859,503.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,255,593.17, 40,878,535.52 and 10,859,503.47 is: 16,287,321.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,255,593.17 : 40,878,535.52 = 10,859,503.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,255,593.17/40,878,535.52 = 10,859,503.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,255,593.17x = 40,878,535.52 × 10,859,503.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,255,593.17x = 443,920,598,370,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,920,598,370,669.56/27,255,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287,321.12

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