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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588,587.52, 41,382,881.28 and 8,419,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588,587.52, 41,382,881.28 and 8,419,445.76 is: 12,629,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588,587.52 : 41,382,881.28 = 8,419,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588,587.52/41,382,881.28 = 8,419,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588,587.52x = 41,382,881.28 × 8,419,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588,587.52x = 348,420,924,329,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,420,924,329,479.38/27,588,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,629,168.64

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