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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,140,905.10, 40,711,357.65 and 14,386,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,140,905.10, 40,711,357.65 and 14,386,321.10 is: 21,579,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,140,905.10 : 40,711,357.65 = 14,386,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,140,905.10/40,711,357.65 = 14,386,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,140,905.10x = 40,711,357.65 × 14,386,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,140,905.10x = 585,686,663,569,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,686,663,569,841.38/27,140,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,579,481.65

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