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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,571,882.60, 41,357,823.90 and 15,478,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,571,882.60, 41,357,823.90 and 15,478,647.40 is: 23,217,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,571,882.60 : 41,357,823.90 = 15,478,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,571,882.60/41,357,823.90 = 15,478,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,571,882.60x = 41,357,823.90 × 15,478,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,571,882.60x = 640,163,173,379,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,163,173,379,392.88/27,571,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,217,971.10

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