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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041,423.84, 40,533,792.23 and 9,991,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041,423.84, 40,533,792.23 and 9,991,221.92 is: 14,976,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041,423.84 : 40,533,792.23 = 9,991,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041,423.84/40,533,792.23 = 9,991,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041,423.84x = 40,533,792.23 × 9,991,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041,423.84x = 404,982,113,226,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,982,113,226,432.62/27,041,423.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976,360.55

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