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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342,123.40, 41,007,936.30 and 8,173,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342,123.40, 41,007,936.30 and 8,173,505.80 is: 12,258,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342,123.40 : 41,007,936.30 = 8,173,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342,123.40/41,007,936.30 = 8,173,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342,123.40x = 41,007,936.30 × 8,173,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342,123.40x = 335,178,605,194,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,178,605,194,080.50/27,342,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258,689.65

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