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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360,556.92, 41,017,655.88 and 11,996,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360,556.92, 41,017,655.88 and 11,996,202.60 is: 17,984,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360,556.92 : 41,017,655.88 = 11,996,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360,556.92/41,017,655.88 = 11,996,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360,556.92x = 41,017,655.88 × 11,996,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360,556.92x = 492,056,110,113,561.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,056,110,113,561.31/27,360,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984,140.88

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