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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,318,438.72, 40,972,059.36 and 10,040,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,318,438.72, 40,972,059.36 and 10,040,685.12 is: 15,058,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,318,438.72 : 40,972,059.36 = 10,040,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,318,438.72/40,972,059.36 = 10,040,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,318,438.72x = 40,972,059.36 × 10,040,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,318,438.72x = 411,387,546,751,708.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,387,546,751,708.69/27,318,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058,969.91

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