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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,261,704.10, 40,857,823.35 and 14,488,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,261,704.10, 40,857,823.35 and 14,488,328.10 is: 21,714,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261,704.10 : 40,857,823.35 = 14,488,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261,704.10/40,857,823.35 = 14,488,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261,704.10x = 40,857,823.35 × 14,488,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261,704.10x = 591,961,550,146,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,961,550,146,641.12/27,261,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,714,033.28

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