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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259,291.70, 40,888,937.55 and 15,780,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259,291.70, 40,888,937.55 and 15,780,166.10 is: 23,670,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259,291.70 : 40,888,937.55 = 15,780,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259,291.70/40,888,937.55 = 15,780,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259,291.70x = 40,888,937.55 × 15,780,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259,291.70x = 645,234,226,191,527
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,234,226,191,527/27,259,291.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,670,249.15

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