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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637,538.80, 41,456,308.20 and 21,260,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637,538.80, 41,456,308.20 and 21,260,246.80 is: 31,890,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637,538.80 : 41,456,308.20 = 21,260,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637,538.80/41,456,308.20 = 21,260,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637,538.80x = 41,456,308.20 × 21,260,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637,538.80x = 881,371,343,748,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,371,343,748,863.88/27,637,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,890,370.20

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