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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,999,035.20, 41,998,552.80 and 8,831,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,999,035.20, 41,998,552.80 and 8,831,729.80 is: 13,247,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,999,035.20 : 41,998,552.80 = 8,831,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,999,035.20/41,998,552.80 = 8,831,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,999,035.20x = 41,998,552.80 × 8,831,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,999,035.20x = 370,919,870,320,633.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,919,870,320,633.44/27,999,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247,594.70

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