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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,325,943.10, 40,993,507.35 and 8,158,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,325,943.10, 40,993,507.35 and 8,158,637.70 is: 12,239,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,325,943.10 : 40,993,507.35 = 8,158,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,325,943.10/40,993,507.35 = 8,158,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,325,943.10x = 40,993,507.35 × 8,158,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,325,943.10x = 334,451,174,520,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,451,174,520,937.12/27,325,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,239,327.78

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