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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,309,765.08, 40,936,035.74 and 12,724,658.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,309,765.08, 40,936,035.74 and 12,724,658.34 is: 19,073,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,309,765.08 : 40,936,035.74 = 12,724,658.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,309,765.08/40,936,035.74 = 12,724,658.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,309,765.08x = 40,936,035.74 × 12,724,658.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,309,765.08x = 520,897,068,585,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,897,068,585,529.06/27,309,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,073,656.15

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