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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,799,417.14, 41,662,809.36 and 15,502,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,799,417.14, 41,662,809.36 and 15,502,889.76 is: 23,234,082.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,799,417.14 : 41,662,809.36 = 15,502,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,799,417.14/41,662,809.36 = 15,502,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,799,417.14x = 41,662,809.36 × 15,502,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,799,417.14x = 645,893,940,599,976.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,893,940,599,976.12/27,799,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234,082.12

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