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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429,063.40, 41,142,282.90 and 9,231,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429,063.40, 41,142,282.90 and 9,231,473.80 is: 13,846,769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429,063.40 : 41,142,282.90 = 9,231,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429,063.40/41,142,282.90 = 9,231,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429,063.40x = 41,142,282.90 × 9,231,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429,063.40x = 379,803,906,663,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,803,906,663,538.06/27,429,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846,769.07

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