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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,287,998.80, 40,931,998.20 and 12,939,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,287,998.80, 40,931,998.20 and 12,939,091.80 is: 19,408,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,287,998.80 : 40,931,998.20 = 12,939,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,287,998.80/40,931,998.20 = 12,939,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,287,998.80x = 40,931,998.20 × 12,939,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,287,998.80x = 529,622,882,267,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,622,882,267,234.81/27,287,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408,637.70

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