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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568,838.22, 41,357,749.79 and 8,140,028.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568,838.22, 41,357,749.79 and 8,140,028.21 is: 12,211,368.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568,838.22 : 41,357,749.79 = 8,140,028.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568,838.22/41,357,749.79 = 8,140,028.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568,838.22x = 41,357,749.79 × 8,140,028.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568,838.22x = 336,653,249,992,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,653,249,992,721.56/27,568,838.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,211,368.77

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