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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,129,807.30, 40,741,950.15 and 14,375,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,129,807.30, 40,741,950.15 and 14,375,223.30 is: 21,587,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,129,807.30 : 40,741,950.15 = 14,375,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,129,807.30/40,741,950.15 = 14,375,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,129,807.30x = 40,741,950.15 × 14,375,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,129,807.30x = 585,674,631,083,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,674,631,083,718.50/27,129,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587,865.50

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