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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,221,570.10, 40,832,355.15 and 17,143,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,221,570.10, 40,832,355.15 and 17,143,874.10 is: 25,715,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,221,570.10 : 40,832,355.15 = 17,143,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,221,570.10/40,832,355.15 = 17,143,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,221,570.10x = 40,832,355.15 × 17,143,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,221,570.10x = 700,024,755,898,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,024,755,898,086.62/27,221,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715,811.15

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