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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897,672.60, 41,829,391.98 and 10,838,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897,672.60, 41,829,391.98 and 10,838,431.08 is: 16,250,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897,672.60 : 41,829,391.98 = 10,838,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897,672.60/41,829,391.98 = 10,838,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897,672.60x = 41,829,391.98 × 10,838,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897,672.60x = 453,364,982,093,534.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,364,982,093,534.69/27,897,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250,996.58

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