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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,189,959.10, 40,784,938.65 and 15,695,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,189,959.10, 40,784,938.65 and 15,695,087.10 is: 23,542,630.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,189,959.10 : 40,784,938.65 = 15,695,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,189,959.10/40,784,938.65 = 15,695,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,189,959.10x = 40,784,938.65 × 15,695,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,189,959.10x = 640,123,164,479,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,123,164,479,906.38/27,189,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,542,630.65

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