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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,735,855.60, 41,608,215.72 and 8,562,105.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,735,855.60, 41,608,215.72 and 8,562,105.84 is: 12,844,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,735,855.60 : 41,608,215.72 = 8,562,105.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,735,855.60/41,608,215.72 = 8,562,105.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,735,855.60x = 41,608,215.72 × 8,562,105.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,735,855.60x = 356,253,946,808,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,253,946,808,191.81/27,735,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,844,527.02

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