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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,189,954.60, 40,784,931.90 and 15,695,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,189,954.60, 40,784,931.90 and 15,695,082.60 is: 23,542,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,189,954.60 : 40,784,931.90 = 15,695,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,189,954.60/40,784,931.90 = 15,695,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,189,954.60x = 40,784,931.90 × 15,695,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,189,954.60x = 640,122,875,005,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,122,875,005,874.88/27,189,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,542,623.90

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