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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,160,105.60, 40,740,158.40 and 14,405,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,160,105.60, 40,740,158.40 and 14,405,521.60 is: 21,608,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,160,105.60 : 40,740,158.40 = 14,405,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,160,105.60/40,740,158.40 = 14,405,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,160,105.60x = 40,740,158.40 × 14,405,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,160,105.60x = 586,883,231,818,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,883,231,818,621.38/27,160,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,608,282.40

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