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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231,374.80, 40,847,062.20 and 9,959,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231,374.80, 40,847,062.20 and 9,959,542.30 is: 14,939,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231,374.80 : 40,847,062.20 = 9,959,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231,374.80/40,847,062.20 = 9,959,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231,374.80x = 40,847,062.20 × 9,959,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231,374.80x = 406,818,043,811,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,818,043,811,631.12/27,231,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939,313.45

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