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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259,271.55, 40,888,907.33 and 19,606,521.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259,271.55, 40,888,907.33 and 19,606,521.15 is: 29,409,781.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259,271.55 : 40,888,907.33 = 19,606,521.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259,271.55/40,888,907.33 = 19,606,521.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259,271.55x = 40,888,907.33 × 19,606,521.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259,271.55x = 801,689,226,268,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,689,226,268,002.38/27,259,271.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,409,781.73

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