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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188,680.10, 40,783,020.15 and 15,693,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188,680.10, 40,783,020.15 and 15,693,808.10 is: 23,540,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188,680.10 : 40,783,020.15 = 15,693,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188,680.10/40,783,020.15 = 15,693,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188,680.10x = 40,783,020.15 × 15,693,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188,680.10x = 640,040,891,972,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,040,891,972,533.12/27,188,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,540,712.15

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