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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,153,011.20, 40,729,516.80 and 15,673,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,153,011.20, 40,729,516.80 and 15,673,885.60 is: 23,510,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,153,011.20 : 40,729,516.80 = 15,673,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,153,011.20/40,729,516.80 = 15,673,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,153,011.20x = 40,729,516.80 × 15,673,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,153,011.20x = 638,389,786,866,478
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,389,786,866,478/27,153,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510,828.40

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