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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,750,435.92, 41,611,311.20 and 12,181,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,750,435.92, 41,611,311.20 and 12,181,892.48 is: 18,266,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,750,435.92 : 41,611,311.20 = 12,181,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,750,435.92/41,611,311.20 = 12,181,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,750,435.92x = 41,611,311.20 × 12,181,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,750,435.92x = 506,904,518,812,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,904,518,812,617.94/27,750,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266,542.56

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