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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,974,711.74, 41,915,678.63 and 17,011,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,974,711.74, 41,915,678.63 and 17,011,739.24 is: 25,489,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,974,711.74 : 41,915,678.63 = 17,011,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,974,711.74/41,915,678.63 = 17,011,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,974,711.74x = 41,915,678.63 × 17,011,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,974,711.74x = 713,058,594,983,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,058,594,983,460.25/27,974,711.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489,399.20

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