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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194,343.90, 40,779,545.66 and 14,411,853.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194,343.90, 40,779,545.66 and 14,411,853.78 is: 21,611,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194,343.90 : 40,779,545.66 = 14,411,853.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194,343.90/40,779,545.66 = 14,411,853.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194,343.90x = 40,779,545.66 × 14,411,853.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194,343.90x = 587,708,849,266,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,708,849,266,753.50/27,194,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,611,436.97

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