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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,961,671.80, 41,888,773.10 and 17,147,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,961,671.80, 41,888,773.10 and 17,147,437.94 is: 25,688,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,961,671.80 : 41,888,773.10 = 17,147,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,961,671.80/41,888,773.10 = 17,147,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,961,671.80x = 41,888,773.10 × 17,147,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,961,671.80x = 718,285,137,114,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,285,137,114,991.50/27,961,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688,204.28

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