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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,884,267.70, 41,826,401.55 and 20,231,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,884,267.70, 41,826,401.55 and 20,231,517.30 is: 30,347,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,884,267.70 : 41,826,401.55 = 20,231,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,884,267.70/41,826,401.55 = 20,231,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,884,267.70x = 41,826,401.55 × 20,231,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,884,267.70x = 846,211,566,555,571.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,211,566,555,571.75/27,884,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,347,275.95

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