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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,940,123.20, 41,958,007.20 and 15,185,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,940,123.20, 41,958,007.20 and 15,185,539.20 is: 22,804,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,940,123.20 : 41,958,007.20 = 15,185,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,940,123.20/41,958,007.20 = 15,185,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,940,123.20x = 41,958,007.20 × 15,185,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,940,123.20x = 637,154,963,089,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,154,963,089,482.25/27,940,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804,300.42

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