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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,942,435.60, 41,913,653.40 and 11,786,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,942,435.60, 41,913,653.40 and 11,786,629.20 is: 17,679,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,942,435.60 : 41,913,653.40 = 11,786,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,942,435.60/41,913,653.40 = 11,786,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,942,435.60x = 41,913,653.40 × 11,786,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,942,435.60x = 494,020,691,043,119.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,020,691,043,119.25/27,942,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679,943.80

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