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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,170,870, 40,744,349.40 and 14,388,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,170,870, 40,744,349.40 and 14,388,391.76 is: 21,576,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,170,870 : 40,744,349.40 = 14,388,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,170,870/40,744,349.40 = 14,388,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,170,870x = 40,744,349.40 × 14,388,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,170,870x = 586,245,661,173,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,245,661,173,520.88/27,170,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576,256.53

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