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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,861,572.70, 41,709,690.45 and 20,704,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,861,572.70, 41,709,690.45 and 20,704,833.90 is: 30,995,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861,572.70 : 41,709,690.45 = 20,704,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861,572.70/41,709,690.45 = 20,704,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861,572.70x = 41,709,690.45 × 20,704,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861,572.70x = 863,592,212,787,666.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,592,212,787,666.25/27,861,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995,817.15

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