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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983,026.35, 41,974,539.53 and 9,781,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983,026.35, 41,974,539.53 and 9,781,172.10 is: 14,671,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983,026.35 : 41,974,539.53 = 9,781,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983,026.35/41,974,539.53 = 9,781,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983,026.35x = 41,974,539.53 × 9,781,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983,026.35x = 410,560,194,961,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,560,194,961,183.12/27,983,026.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671,758.15

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