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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,321,372.20, 40,982,058.30 and 13,716,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,321,372.20, 40,982,058.30 and 13,716,482.60 is: 20,574,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,321,372.20 : 40,982,058.30 = 13,716,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,321,372.20/40,982,058.30 = 13,716,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,321,372.20x = 40,982,058.30 × 13,716,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,321,372.20x = 562,129,689,584,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,129,689,584,135.50/27,321,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574,723.90

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