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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,959,370.41, 41,941,477.52 and 8,532,966.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,959,370.41, 41,941,477.52 and 8,532,966.87 is: 12,800,189.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,959,370.41 : 41,941,477.52 = 8,532,966.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,959,370.41/41,941,477.52 = 8,532,966.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,959,370.41x = 41,941,477.52 × 8,532,966.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,959,370.41x = 357,885,238,146,343.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,885,238,146,343.50/27,959,370.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,800,189.45

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