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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,187,208.80, 40,828,052.40 and 14,432,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,187,208.80, 40,828,052.40 and 14,432,624.80 is: 21,674,014.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187,208.80 : 40,828,052.40 = 14,432,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187,208.80/40,828,052.40 = 14,432,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187,208.80x = 40,828,052.40 × 14,432,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187,208.80x = 589,255,961,603,939.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,255,961,603,939.50/27,187,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,674,014.64

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