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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227,297.55, 40,840,946.33 and 21,062,581.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227,297.55, 40,840,946.33 and 21,062,581.95 is: 31,593,872.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227,297.55 : 40,840,946.33 = 21,062,581.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227,297.55/40,840,946.33 = 21,062,581.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227,297.55x = 40,840,946.33 × 21,062,581.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227,297.55x = 860,215,778,885,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,215,778,885,863.88/27,227,297.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,593,872.93

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