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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862,027.40, 41,791,072.80 and 9,661,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862,027.40, 41,791,072.80 and 9,661,813.40 is: 14,492,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862,027.40 : 41,791,072.80 = 9,661,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862,027.40/41,791,072.80 = 9,661,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862,027.40x = 41,791,072.80 × 9,661,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862,027.40x = 403,777,547,179,415.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,777,547,179,415.50/27,862,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492,037.55

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