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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551,867.76, 41,333,780.48 and 8,382,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551,867.76, 41,333,780.48 and 8,382,126.56 is: 12,575,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551,867.76 : 41,333,780.48 = 8,382,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551,867.76/41,333,780.48 = 8,382,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551,867.76x = 41,333,780.48 × 8,382,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551,867.76x = 346,464,979,186,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,464,979,186,617.50/27,551,867.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,575,008.79

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