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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,314,169.12, 40,974,011.55 and 8,869,342.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,314,169.12, 40,974,011.55 and 8,869,342.91 is: 13,304,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,314,169.12 : 40,974,011.55 = 8,869,342.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,314,169.12/40,974,011.55 = 8,869,342.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,314,169.12x = 40,974,011.55 × 8,869,342.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,314,169.12x = 363,412,558,630,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,412,558,630,380.50/27,314,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304,909.88

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