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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,960,438.12, 38,565,528.51 and 18,663,320.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,960,438.12, 38,565,528.51 and 18,663,320.70 is: 25,742,115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,960,438.12 : 38,565,528.51 = 18,663,320.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,960,438.12/38,565,528.51 = 18,663,320.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,960,438.12x = 38,565,528.51 × 18,663,320.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,960,438.12x = 719,760,826,547,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,760,826,547,123.12/27,960,438.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,742,115.47

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