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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,931,520.84, 41,903,311.72 and 8,502,266.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,931,520.84, 41,903,311.72 and 8,502,266.14 is: 12,755,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,931,520.84 : 41,903,311.72 = 8,502,266.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,931,520.84/41,903,311.72 = 8,502,266.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,931,520.84x = 41,903,311.72 × 8,502,266.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,931,520.84x = 356,273,108,264,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,273,108,264,807.19/27,931,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755,234.86

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