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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,989,607.29, 42,003,327.95 and 9,793,960.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,989,607.29, 42,003,327.95 and 9,793,960.11 is: 14,697,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,989,607.29 : 42,003,327.95 = 9,793,960.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,989,607.29/42,003,327.95 = 9,793,960.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,989,607.29x = 42,003,327.95 × 9,793,960.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,989,607.29x = 411,378,918,429,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,378,918,429,548.06/27,989,607.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697,559.50

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