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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,151,244.70, 40,726,867.05 and 15,672,119.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,151,244.70, 40,726,867.05 and 15,672,119.10 is: 23,508,178.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,151,244.70 : 40,726,867.05 = 15,672,119.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,151,244.70/40,726,867.05 = 15,672,119.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,151,244.70x = 40,726,867.05 × 15,672,119.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,151,244.70x = 638,276,310,977,465.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,276,310,977,465.62/27,151,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,508,178.65

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