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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,571,577.80, 41,358,921.90 and 8,402,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,571,577.80, 41,358,921.90 and 8,402,960.20 is: 12,604,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,571,577.80 : 41,358,921.90 = 8,402,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,571,577.80/41,358,921.90 = 8,402,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,571,577.80x = 41,358,921.90 × 8,402,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,571,577.80x = 347,537,374,640,608.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,537,374,640,608.31/27,571,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604,914.28

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