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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,261,695.10, 40,857,809.85 and 14,488,319.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,261,695.10, 40,857,809.85 and 14,488,319.10 is: 21,714,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261,695.10 : 40,857,809.85 = 14,488,319.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261,695.10/40,857,809.85 = 14,488,319.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261,695.10x = 40,857,809.85 × 14,488,319.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261,695.10x = 591,960,986,833,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,960,986,833,923.12/27,261,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,714,019.79

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