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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606,429.60, 41,409,255.60 and 12,460,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606,429.60, 41,409,255.60 and 12,460,336.80 is: 18,690,329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606,429.60 : 41,409,255.60 = 12,460,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606,429.60/41,409,255.60 = 12,460,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606,429.60x = 41,409,255.60 × 12,460,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606,429.60x = 515,973,271,413,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,973,271,413,286.12/27,606,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690,329.71

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