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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044,982.95, 37,317,947.40 and 15,279,958.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044,982.95, 37,317,947.40 and 15,279,958.13 is: 21,084,009.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044,982.95 : 37,317,947.40 = 15,279,958.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044,982.95/37,317,947.40 = 15,279,958.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044,982.95x = 37,317,947.40 × 15,279,958.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044,982.95x = 570,216,673,769,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,216,673,769,542.38/27,044,982.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084,009.36

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