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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,202,638.70, 40,803,958.05 and 10,161,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,202,638.70, 40,803,958.05 and 10,161,097.30 is: 15,241,645.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202,638.70 : 40,803,958.05 = 10,161,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202,638.70/40,803,958.05 = 10,161,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202,638.70x = 40,803,958.05 × 10,161,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202,638.70x = 414,612,987,971,168.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,612,987,971,168.25/27,202,638.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241,645.95

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