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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,485,629.38, 41,233,512.42 and 9,042,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,485,629.38, 41,233,512.42 and 9,042,612.80 is: 13,565,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,485,629.38 : 41,233,512.42 = 9,042,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,485,629.38/41,233,512.42 = 9,042,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,485,629.38x = 41,233,512.42 × 9,042,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,485,629.38x = 372,858,686,991,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,858,686,991,883.44/27,485,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565,586.65

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