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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228,321.20, 40,842,481.80 and 14,442,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228,321.20, 40,842,481.80 and 14,442,244.40 is: 21,663,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228,321.20 : 40,842,481.80 = 14,442,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228,321.20/40,842,481.80 = 14,442,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228,321.20x = 40,842,481.80 × 14,442,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228,321.20x = 589,857,104,058,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,857,104,058,151.88/27,228,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,663,366.60

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