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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,155,170.80, 40,779,995.40 and 14,400,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,155,170.80, 40,779,995.40 and 14,400,586.80 is: 21,625,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,155,170.80 : 40,779,995.40 = 14,400,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,155,170.80/40,779,995.40 = 14,400,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,155,170.80x = 40,779,995.40 × 14,400,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,155,170.80x = 587,255,863,461,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,255,863,461,300.75/27,155,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,625,931.50

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