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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,778,749.42, 41,634,531.81 and 14,308,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,778,749.42, 41,634,531.81 and 14,308,229.10 is: 21,445,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,778,749.42 : 41,634,531.81 = 14,308,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,778,749.42/41,634,531.81 = 14,308,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,778,749.42x = 41,634,531.81 × 14,308,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,778,749.42x = 595,716,419,608,717.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,716,419,608,717.75/27,778,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445,040.98

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