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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599,095.20, 41,404,547.70 and 8,431,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599,095.20, 41,404,547.70 and 8,431,789.80 is: 12,649,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599,095.20 : 41,404,547.70 = 8,431,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599,095.20/41,404,547.70 = 8,431,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599,095.20x = 41,404,547.70 × 8,431,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599,095.20x = 349,114,442,970,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,114,442,970,473.50/27,599,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649,488.70

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