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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,657,564.10, 41,492,566.95 and 8,489,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,657,564.10, 41,492,566.95 and 8,489,205.70 is: 12,735,717.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,657,564.10 : 41,492,566.95 = 8,489,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,657,564.10/41,492,566.95 = 8,489,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,657,564.10x = 41,492,566.95 × 8,489,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,657,564.10x = 352,238,935,859,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,238,935,859,571.62/27,657,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735,717.96

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