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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183,740.40, 40,775,610.60 and 15,090,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183,740.40, 40,775,610.60 and 15,090,505.20 is: 22,635,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183,740.40 : 40,775,610.60 = 15,090,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183,740.40/40,775,610.60 = 15,090,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183,740.40x = 40,775,610.60 × 15,090,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183,740.40x = 615,324,563,792,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,324,563,792,475.12/27,183,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635,757.80

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