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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482,968.60, 41,240,199.30 and 10,455,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482,968.60, 41,240,199.30 and 10,455,861.40 is: 15,689,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482,968.60 : 41,240,199.30 = 10,455,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482,968.60/41,240,199.30 = 10,455,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482,968.60x = 41,240,199.30 × 10,455,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482,968.60x = 431,201,807,989,177
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,201,807,989,177/27,482,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689,782.80

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