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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545,659.20, 41,318,488.80 and 12,429,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545,659.20, 41,318,488.80 and 12,429,115.20 is: 18,643,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545,659.20 : 41,318,488.80 = 12,429,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545,659.20/41,318,488.80 = 12,429,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545,659.20x = 41,318,488.80 × 12,429,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545,659.20x = 513,552,257,185,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,552,257,185,109.69/27,545,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,643,672.80

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