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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229,511.70, 40,844,267.55 and 14,443,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229,511.70, 40,844,267.55 and 14,443,434.90 is: 21,665,152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229,511.70 : 40,844,267.55 = 14,443,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229,511.70/40,844,267.55 = 14,443,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229,511.70x = 40,844,267.55 × 14,443,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229,511.70x = 589,931,519,396,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,931,519,396,607.50/27,229,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,665,152.35

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