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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,672,327.60, 41,508,491.40 and 12,319,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,672,327.60, 41,508,491.40 and 12,319,587.60 is: 18,479,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672,327.60 : 41,508,491.40 = 12,319,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672,327.60/41,508,491.40 = 12,319,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672,327.60x = 41,508,491.40 × 12,319,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672,327.60x = 511,367,495,946,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,367,495,946,146.62/27,672,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479,381.40

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