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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,438,794.16, 41,174,134.56 and 12,292,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,438,794.16, 41,174,134.56 and 12,292,725.72 is: 18,446,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438,794.16 : 41,174,134.56 = 12,292,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438,794.16/41,174,134.56 = 12,292,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438,794.16x = 41,174,134.56 × 12,292,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438,794.16x = 506,142,342,904,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,142,342,904,452.94/27,438,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446,231.27

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