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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887,593.70, 41,831,390.55 and 18,817,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887,593.70, 41,831,390.55 and 18,817,667.30 is: 28,226,500.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887,593.70 : 41,831,390.55 = 18,817,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887,593.70/41,831,390.55 = 18,817,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887,593.70x = 41,831,390.55 × 18,817,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887,593.70x = 787,169,190,066,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,169,190,066,264/27,887,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226,500.95

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