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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,249,540.32, 40,888,132.32 and 15,116,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,249,540.32, 40,888,132.32 and 15,116,764.16 is: 22,682,813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249,540.32 : 40,888,132.32 = 15,116,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249,540.32/40,888,132.32 = 15,116,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249,540.32x = 40,888,132.32 × 15,116,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249,540.32x = 618,096,253,224,313.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,096,253,224,313.62/27,249,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682,813.95

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