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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296,043.60, 40,924,404.60 and 15,332,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296,043.60, 40,924,404.60 and 15,332,446.80 is: 22,987,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296,043.60 : 40,924,404.60 = 15,332,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296,043.60/40,924,404.60 = 15,332,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296,043.60x = 40,924,404.60 × 15,332,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296,043.60x = 627,471,256,351,175.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,471,256,351,175.38/27,296,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987,626.54

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