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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659,238.80, 41,488,858.20 and 11,700,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659,238.80, 41,488,858.20 and 11,700,813.20 is: 17,551,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659,238.80 : 41,488,858.20 = 11,700,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659,238.80/41,488,858.20 = 11,700,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659,238.80x = 41,488,858.20 × 11,700,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659,238.80x = 485,453,379,679,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,453,379,679,488.25/27,659,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551,219.80

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