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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,235,643.10, 40,853,464.65 and 14,481,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,235,643.10, 40,853,464.65 and 14,481,059.10 is: 21,721,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,235,643.10 : 40,853,464.65 = 14,481,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,235,643.10/40,853,464.65 = 14,481,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,235,643.10x = 40,853,464.65 × 14,481,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,235,643.10x = 591,601,436,036,410.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,601,436,036,410.75/27,235,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,721,588.65

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