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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,672,564.80, 41,508,847.20 and 14,917,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,672,564.80, 41,508,847.20 and 14,917,980.80 is: 22,376,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672,564.80 : 41,508,847.20 = 14,917,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672,564.80/41,508,847.20 = 14,917,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672,564.80x = 41,508,847.20 × 14,917,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672,564.80x = 619,228,185,559,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,228,185,559,733.88/27,672,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376,971.20

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