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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516,301.20, 41,274,451.80 and 21,158,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516,301.20, 41,274,451.80 and 21,158,643.60 is: 31,737,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516,301.20 : 41,274,451.80 = 21,158,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516,301.20/41,274,451.80 = 21,158,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516,301.20x = 41,274,451.80 × 21,158,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516,301.20x = 873,311,415,421,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,311,415,421,578.50/27,516,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,737,965.40

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