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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229,409.20, 40,844,113.80 and 14,443,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229,409.20, 40,844,113.80 and 14,443,332.40 is: 21,664,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229,409.20 : 40,844,113.80 = 14,443,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229,409.20/40,844,113.80 = 14,443,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229,409.20x = 40,844,113.80 × 14,443,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229,409.20x = 589,925,112,196,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,925,112,196,827.12/27,229,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664,998.60

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