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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360,578.67, 41,017,688.51 and 11,996,224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360,578.67, 41,017,688.51 and 11,996,224.35 is: 17,984,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360,578.67 : 41,017,688.51 = 11,996,224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360,578.67/41,017,688.51 = 11,996,224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360,578.67x = 41,017,688.51 × 11,996,224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360,578.67x = 492,057,393,624,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,057,393,624,396.12/27,360,578.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984,173.49

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