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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,949,768.74, 41,933,209.59 and 14,312,570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,949,768.74, 41,933,209.59 and 14,312,570.82 is: 21,473,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,949,768.74 : 41,933,209.59 = 14,312,570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,949,768.74/41,933,209.59 = 14,312,570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,949,768.74x = 41,933,209.59 × 14,312,570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,949,768.74x = 600,172,031,966,778.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,172,031,966,778.25/27,949,768.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473,237.85

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