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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329,127.20, 40,965,697.20 and 15,963,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329,127.20, 40,965,697.20 and 15,963,725.60 is: 23,929,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329,127.20 : 40,965,697.20 = 15,963,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329,127.20/40,965,697.20 = 15,963,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329,127.20x = 40,965,697.20 × 15,963,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329,127.20x = 653,965,149,113,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,965,149,113,488.38/27,329,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929,236.54

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