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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,153,033.70, 40,729,550.55 and 15,673,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,153,033.70, 40,729,550.55 and 15,673,908.10 is: 23,510,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,153,033.70 : 40,729,550.55 = 15,673,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,153,033.70/40,729,550.55 = 15,673,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,153,033.70x = 40,729,550.55 × 15,673,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,153,033.70x = 638,391,232,275,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,391,232,275,004.38/27,153,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510,862.15

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