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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002,396.82, 40,487,192.64 and 10,588,015.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002,396.82, 40,487,192.64 and 10,588,015.23 is: 15,875,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002,396.82 : 40,487,192.64 = 10,588,015.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002,396.82/40,487,192.64 = 10,588,015.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002,396.82x = 40,487,192.64 × 10,588,015.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002,396.82x = 428,679,012,292,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,679,012,292,263.94/27,002,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875,591.16

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