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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,155,165.30, 40,779,987.15 and 14,400,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,155,165.30, 40,779,987.15 and 14,400,581.30 is: 21,625,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,155,165.30 : 40,779,987.15 = 14,400,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,155,165.30/40,779,987.15 = 14,400,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,155,165.30x = 40,779,987.15 × 14,400,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,155,165.30x = 587,255,520,366,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,255,520,366,530.25/27,155,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,625,923.24

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