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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,129,889.80, 37,439,923.14 and 14,739,987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,129,889.80, 37,439,923.14 and 14,739,987.24 is: 20,341,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,129,889.80 : 37,439,923.14 = 14,739,987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,129,889.80/37,439,923.14 = 14,739,987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,129,889.80x = 37,439,923.14 × 14,739,987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,129,889.80x = 551,863,989,350,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,863,989,350,180.75/27,129,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341,549.24

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