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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,676,835.70, 41,538,873.15 and 12,347,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,676,835.70, 41,538,873.15 and 12,347,715.30 is: 18,532,110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,676,835.70 : 41,538,873.15 = 12,347,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,676,835.70/41,538,873.15 = 12,347,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,676,835.70x = 41,538,873.15 × 12,347,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,676,835.70x = 512,910,179,539,014.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,910,179,539,014.19/27,676,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532,110.57

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