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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648,114.40, 41,472,171.60 and 15,554,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648,114.40, 41,472,171.60 and 15,554,879.20 is: 23,332,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648,114.40 : 41,472,171.60 = 15,554,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648,114.40/41,472,171.60 = 15,554,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648,114.40x = 41,472,171.60 × 15,554,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648,114.40x = 645,094,619,399,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,094,619,399,670.75/27,648,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332,318.80

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