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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231,346.80, 40,847,020.20 and 9,959,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231,346.80, 40,847,020.20 and 9,959,514.30 is: 14,939,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231,346.80 : 40,847,020.20 = 9,959,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231,346.80/40,847,020.20 = 9,959,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231,346.80x = 40,847,020.20 × 9,959,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231,346.80x = 406,816,481,794,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,816,481,794,288.94/27,231,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939,271.45

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