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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,612,171.84, 41,430,458.12 and 14,478,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,612,171.84, 41,430,458.12 and 14,478,453.28 is: 21,724,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,612,171.84 : 41,430,458.12 = 14,478,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,612,171.84/41,430,458.12 = 14,478,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,612,171.84x = 41,430,458.12 × 14,478,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,612,171.84x = 599,848,952,259,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,848,952,259,416.62/27,612,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724,077.18

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