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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666,530.60, 41,506,016.70 and 8,498,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666,530.60, 41,506,016.70 and 8,498,172.20 is: 12,749,169.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666,530.60 : 41,506,016.70 = 8,498,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666,530.60/41,506,016.70 = 8,498,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666,530.60x = 41,506,016.70 × 8,498,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666,530.60x = 352,725,277,252,675.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,725,277,252,675.75/27,666,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749,169.11

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