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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,715,097.92, 41,569,972.24 and 8,540,706.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,715,097.92, 41,569,972.24 and 8,540,706.64 is: 12,810,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,715,097.92 : 41,569,972.24 = 8,540,706.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,715,097.92/41,569,972.24 = 8,540,706.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,715,097.92x = 41,569,972.24 × 8,540,706.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,715,097.92x = 355,036,937,934,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,036,937,934,783.69/27,715,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810,235.74

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