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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188,683.10, 40,783,024.65 and 15,693,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188,683.10, 40,783,024.65 and 15,693,811.10 is: 23,540,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188,683.10 : 40,783,024.65 = 15,693,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188,683.10/40,783,024.65 = 15,693,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188,683.10x = 40,783,024.65 × 15,693,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188,683.10x = 640,041,084,943,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,041,084,943,743.62/27,188,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,540,716.65

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