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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887,615.20, 41,831,422.80 and 18,817,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887,615.20, 41,831,422.80 and 18,817,688.80 is: 28,226,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887,615.20 : 41,831,422.80 = 18,817,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887,615.20/41,831,422.80 = 18,817,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887,615.20x = 41,831,422.80 × 18,817,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887,615.20x = 787,170,696,311,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,170,696,311,624.62/27,887,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226,533.20

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