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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551,870.86, 41,333,785.16 and 8,382,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551,870.86, 41,333,785.16 and 8,382,129.70 is: 12,575,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551,870.86 : 41,333,785.16 = 8,382,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551,870.86/41,333,785.16 = 8,382,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551,870.86x = 41,333,785.16 × 8,382,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551,870.86x = 346,465,148,203,055.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,465,148,203,055.25/27,551,870.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,575,013.51

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