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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862,578.60, 41,793,867.90 and 14,948,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862,578.60, 41,793,867.90 and 14,948,562.30 is: 22,422,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862,578.60 : 41,793,867.90 = 14,948,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862,578.60/41,793,867.90 = 14,948,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862,578.60x = 41,793,867.90 × 14,948,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862,578.60x = 624,758,238,061,120.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,758,238,061,120.12/27,862,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422,843.45

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