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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323,825.40, 40,959,494.10 and 15,797,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323,825.40, 40,959,494.10 and 15,797,460.60 is: 23,681,017.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323,825.40 : 40,959,494.10 = 15,797,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323,825.40/40,959,494.10 = 15,797,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323,825.40x = 40,959,494.10 × 15,797,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323,825.40x = 647,055,994,240,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,055,994,240,682.50/27,323,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681,017.75

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