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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,317,059.20, 40,975,588.80 and 13,712,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,317,059.20, 40,975,588.80 and 13,712,169.60 is: 20,568,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,317,059.20 : 40,975,588.80 = 13,712,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,317,059.20/40,975,588.80 = 13,712,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,317,059.20x = 40,975,588.80 × 13,712,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,317,059.20x = 561,864,223,085,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,864,223,085,460.44/27,317,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568,254.40

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