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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493,831.60, 41,284,811.40 and 21,860,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493,831.60, 41,284,811.40 and 21,860,897.20 is: 32,826,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493,831.60 : 41,284,811.40 = 21,860,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493,831.60/41,284,811.40 = 21,860,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493,831.60x = 41,284,811.40 × 21,860,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493,831.60x = 902,523,017,936,788
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,523,017,936,788/27,493,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826,381.97

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