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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542,296.80, 41,315,000.40 and 8,373,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542,296.80, 41,315,000.40 and 8,373,679.20 is: 12,560,991.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542,296.80 : 41,315,000.40 = 8,373,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542,296.80/41,315,000.40 = 8,373,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542,296.80x = 41,315,000.40 × 8,373,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542,296.80x = 345,958,559,497,471.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,958,559,497,471.69/27,542,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,560,991.63

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