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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269,512.32, 40,904,216.64 and 15,901,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269,512.32, 40,904,216.64 and 15,901,989.60 is: 23,852,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269,512.32 : 40,904,216.64 = 15,901,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269,512.32/40,904,216.64 = 15,901,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269,512.32x = 40,904,216.64 × 15,901,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269,512.32x = 650,458,427,605,427
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,458,427,605,427/27,269,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852,954.17

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