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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897,677.72, 41,829,399.66 and 10,838,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897,677.72, 41,829,399.66 and 10,838,436.20 is: 16,251,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897,677.72 : 41,829,399.66 = 10,838,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897,677.72/41,829,399.66 = 10,838,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897,677.72x = 41,829,399.66 × 10,838,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897,677.72x = 453,365,279,499,211.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,365,279,499,211.62/27,897,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251,004.26

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