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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583,677.60, 41,394,178.80 and 12,429,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583,677.60, 41,394,178.80 and 12,429,808.80 is: 18,653,122.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583,677.60 : 41,394,178.80 = 12,429,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583,677.60/41,394,178.80 = 12,429,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583,677.60x = 41,394,178.80 × 12,429,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583,677.60x = 514,521,727,917,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,521,727,917,013.44/27,583,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653,122.89

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