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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,180,256.80, 40,817,624.40 and 14,425,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,180,256.80, 40,817,624.40 and 14,425,672.80 is: 21,663,580.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,180,256.80 : 40,817,624.40 = 14,425,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,180,256.80/40,817,624.40 = 14,425,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,180,256.80x = 40,817,624.40 × 14,425,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,180,256.80x = 588,821,694,067,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,821,694,067,696.38/27,180,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,663,580.97

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