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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233,998.80, 40,898,237.40 and 14,479,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233,998.80, 40,898,237.40 and 14,479,414.80 is: 21,744,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233,998.80 : 40,898,237.40 = 14,479,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233,998.80/40,898,237.40 = 14,479,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233,998.80x = 40,898,237.40 × 14,479,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233,998.80x = 592,182,543,903,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,182,543,903,473.50/27,233,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744,237.72

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