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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,727,840.38, 41,575,751.37 and 8,553,449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,727,840.38, 41,575,751.37 and 8,553,449.10 is: 12,825,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,727,840.38 : 41,575,751.37 = 8,553,449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,727,840.38/41,575,751.37 = 8,553,449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,727,840.38x = 41,575,751.37 × 8,553,449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,727,840.38x = 355,616,073,137,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,616,073,137,550.25/27,727,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825,235.15

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