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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360,578.17, 41,017,687.75 and 11,996,223.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360,578.17, 41,017,687.75 and 11,996,223.85 is: 17,984,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360,578.17 : 41,017,687.75 = 11,996,223.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360,578.17/41,017,687.75 = 11,996,223.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360,578.17x = 41,017,687.75 × 11,996,223.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360,578.17x = 492,057,364,058,402.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,057,364,058,402.81/27,360,578.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984,172.74

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