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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,287,777.70, 40,931,666.55 and 15,922,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,287,777.70, 40,931,666.55 and 15,922,376.10 is: 23,883,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,287,777.70 : 40,931,666.55 = 15,922,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,287,777.70/40,931,666.55 = 15,922,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,287,777.70x = 40,931,666.55 × 15,922,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,287,777.70x = 651,729,389,208,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,729,389,208,889.38/27,287,777.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883,564.15

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