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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429,066.40, 41,142,287.40 and 9,231,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429,066.40, 41,142,287.40 and 9,231,476.80 is: 13,846,773.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429,066.40 : 41,142,287.40 = 9,231,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429,066.40/41,142,287.40 = 9,231,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429,066.40x = 41,142,287.40 × 9,231,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429,066.40x = 379,804,071,632,032.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,804,071,632,032.31/27,429,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846,773.57

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