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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516,040.80, 41,274,061.20 and 15,572,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516,040.80, 41,274,061.20 and 15,572,104.80 is: 23,358,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516,040.80 : 41,274,061.20 = 15,572,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516,040.80/41,274,061.20 = 15,572,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516,040.80x = 41,274,061.20 × 15,572,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516,040.80x = 642,724,006,528,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,724,006,528,013.88/27,516,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358,157.20

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