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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,917,941.50, 41,876,927.55 and 12,761,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,917,941.50, 41,876,927.55 and 12,761,244.18 is: 19,141,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,917,941.50 : 41,876,927.55 = 12,761,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,917,941.50/41,876,927.55 = 12,761,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,917,941.50x = 41,876,927.55 × 12,761,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,917,941.50x = 534,401,697,973,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,401,697,973,719.12/27,917,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,141,873.26

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