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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,289,727.70, 40,934,591.55 and 23,179,917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,289,727.70, 40,934,591.55 and 23,179,917.30 is: 34,769,875.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,289,727.70 : 40,934,591.55 = 23,179,917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,289,727.70/40,934,591.55 = 23,179,917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,289,727.70x = 40,934,591.55 × 23,179,917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,289,727.70x = 948,860,446,838,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,860,446,838,278.75/27,289,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,769,875.95

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