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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,560,115.50, 41,312,383.12 and 17,332,284.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,560,115.50, 41,312,383.12 and 17,332,284.82 is: 25,980,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,560,115.50 : 41,312,383.12 = 17,332,284.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,560,115.50/41,312,383.12 = 17,332,284.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,560,115.50x = 41,312,383.12 × 17,332,284.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,560,115.50x = 716,037,990,828,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,037,990,828,800.25/27,560,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980,950.29

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