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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,717,131.71, 41,575,240.16 and 8,286,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,717,131.71, 41,575,240.16 and 8,286,403.20 is: 12,429,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717,131.71 : 41,575,240.16 = 8,286,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717,131.71/41,575,240.16 = 8,286,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717,131.71x = 41,575,240.16 × 8,286,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717,131.71x = 344,509,203,102,592.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,509,203,102,592.50/27,717,131.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429,468.05

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