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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256,312.89, 40,902,650.80 and 14,137,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256,312.89, 40,902,650.80 and 14,137,821.20 is: 21,216,162.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256,312.89 : 40,902,650.80 = 14,137,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256,312.89/40,902,650.80 = 14,137,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256,312.89x = 40,902,650.80 × 14,137,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256,312.89x = 578,274,363,683,349
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,274,363,683,349/27,256,312.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,216,162.51

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