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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,671,531.20, 41,507,296.80 and 9,720,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,671,531.20, 41,507,296.80 and 9,720,635.20 is: 14,580,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,671,531.20 : 41,507,296.80 = 9,720,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,671,531.20/41,507,296.80 = 9,720,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,671,531.20x = 41,507,296.80 × 9,720,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,671,531.20x = 403,477,290,330,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,477,290,330,927.31/27,671,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580,952.80

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