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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,971,291.70, 41,956,937.55 and 8,807,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,971,291.70, 41,956,937.55 and 8,807,922.90 is: 13,211,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,971,291.70 : 41,956,937.55 = 8,807,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,971,291.70/41,956,937.55 = 8,807,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,971,291.70x = 41,956,937.55 × 8,807,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,971,291.70x = 369,553,471,060,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,553,471,060,514.88/27,971,291.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211,884.35

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