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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,785,348.72, 41,716,199.28 and 14,147,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,785,348.72, 41,716,199.28 and 14,147,657.36 is: 21,240,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,785,348.72 : 41,716,199.28 = 14,147,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,785,348.72/41,716,199.28 = 14,147,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,785,348.72x = 41,716,199.28 × 14,147,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,785,348.72x = 590,186,493,774,918.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,186,493,774,918.75/27,785,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240,924.48

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