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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437,079.60, 41,155,619.40 and 17,233,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437,079.60, 41,155,619.40 and 17,233,412.40 is: 25,850,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437,079.60 : 41,155,619.40 = 17,233,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437,079.60/41,155,619.40 = 17,233,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437,079.60x = 41,155,619.40 × 17,233,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437,079.60x = 709,251,761,697,640.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,251,761,697,640.50/27,437,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850,118.60

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