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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,214,171, 40,821,256.50 and 11,257,819

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,214,171, 40,821,256.50 and 11,257,819 is: 16,886,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,214,171 : 40,821,256.50 = 11,257,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,214,171/40,821,256.50 = 11,257,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,214,171x = 40,821,256.50 × 11,257,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,214,171x = 459,558,317,029,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,558,317,029,573.50/27,214,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886,728.50

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