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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,643,998.60, 41,465,997.90 and 12,291,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,643,998.60, 41,465,997.90 and 12,291,258.60 is: 18,436,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,643,998.60 : 41,465,997.90 = 12,291,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,643,998.60/41,465,997.90 = 12,291,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,643,998.60x = 41,465,997.90 × 12,291,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,643,998.60x = 509,669,303,295,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,669,303,295,956.88/27,643,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436,887.90

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