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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,979,471.20, 41,975,111.70 and 8,812,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,979,471.20, 41,975,111.70 and 8,812,165.80 is: 13,220,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,979,471.20 : 41,975,111.70 = 8,812,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,979,471.20/41,975,111.70 = 8,812,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,979,471.20x = 41,975,111.70 × 8,812,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,979,471.20x = 369,891,643,773,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,891,643,773,919.94/27,979,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220,108.45

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