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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,315,511.56, 40,899,845.72 and 20,807,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,315,511.56, 40,899,845.72 and 20,807,585.14 is: 31,155,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,315,511.56 : 40,899,845.72 = 20,807,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,315,511.56/40,899,845.72 = 20,807,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,315,511.56x = 40,899,845.72 × 20,807,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,315,511.56x = 851,027,022,031,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,027,022,031,764.62/27,315,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155,448.81

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