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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,931,746.60, 41,872,688.10 and 10,888,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,931,746.60, 41,872,688.10 and 10,888,455.60 is: 16,322,964.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,931,746.60 : 41,872,688.10 = 10,888,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,931,746.60/41,872,688.10 = 10,888,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,931,746.60x = 41,872,688.10 × 10,888,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,931,746.60x = 455,928,905,229,498.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,928,905,229,498.38/27,931,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322,964.39

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