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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869,249.40, 41,724,157.95 and 17,107,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869,249.40, 41,724,157.95 and 17,107,569.15 is: 25,612,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869,249.40 : 41,724,157.95 = 17,107,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869,249.40/41,724,157.95 = 17,107,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869,249.40x = 41,724,157.95 × 17,107,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869,249.40x = 713,798,917,355,147.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,798,917,355,147.25/27,869,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612,419.88

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