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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,856,999.80, 41,785,499.70 and 21,479,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,856,999.80, 41,785,499.70 and 21,479,707.80 is: 32,219,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,856,999.80 : 41,785,499.70 = 21,479,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,856,999.80/41,785,499.70 = 21,479,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,856,999.80x = 41,785,499.70 × 21,479,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,856,999.80x = 897,540,323,832,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,540,323,832,987.75/27,856,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219,561.70

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