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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,842,976.20, 41,731,286.70 and 11,668,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,842,976.20, 41,731,286.70 and 11,668,896.20 is: 17,489,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,842,976.20 : 41,731,286.70 = 11,668,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,842,976.20/41,731,286.70 = 11,668,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,842,976.20x = 41,731,286.70 × 11,668,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,842,976.20x = 486,958,052,794,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,958,052,794,740.56/27,842,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489,439.68

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