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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,140,903.60, 40,711,355.40 and 14,386,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,140,903.60, 40,711,355.40 and 14,386,319.60 is: 21,579,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,140,903.60 : 40,711,355.40 = 14,386,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,140,903.60/40,711,355.40 = 14,386,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,140,903.60x = 40,711,355.40 × 14,386,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,140,903.60x = 585,686,570,133,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,686,570,133,585.75/27,140,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,579,479.40

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