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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,958,694.76, 41,940,465.84 and 8,532,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,958,694.76, 41,940,465.84 and 8,532,294.60 is: 12,799,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,958,694.76 : 41,940,465.84 = 8,532,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,958,694.76/41,940,465.84 = 8,532,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,958,694.76x = 41,940,465.84 × 8,532,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,958,694.76x = 357,848,410,208,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,848,410,208,116.50/27,958,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799,181.55

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