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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,712,036.80, 41,568,055.20 and 15,768,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,712,036.80, 41,568,055.20 and 15,768,100.80 is: 23,652,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,712,036.80 : 41,568,055.20 = 15,768,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,712,036.80/41,568,055.20 = 15,768,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,712,036.80x = 41,568,055.20 × 15,768,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,712,036.80x = 655,449,284,453,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,449,284,453,564.25/27,712,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652,151.20

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