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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,714,365.82, 41,568,876.72 and 8,539,974.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,714,365.82, 41,568,876.72 and 8,539,974.54 is: 12,809,138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,714,365.82 : 41,568,876.72 = 8,539,974.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,714,365.82/41,568,876.72 = 8,539,974.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,714,365.82x = 41,568,876.72 × 8,539,974.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,714,365.82x = 354,997,148,845,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,997,148,845,198.69/27,714,365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809,138.45

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