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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,129,807.80, 40,741,950.90 and 14,375,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,129,807.80, 40,741,950.90 and 14,375,223.80 is: 21,587,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,129,807.80 : 40,741,950.90 = 14,375,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,129,807.80/40,741,950.90 = 14,375,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,129,807.80x = 40,741,950.90 × 14,375,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,129,807.80x = 585,674,662,236,111.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,674,662,236,111.38/27,129,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587,866.25

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