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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,117,142.08, 37,422,386.88 and 15,954,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,117,142.08, 37,422,386.88 and 15,954,414.24 is: 22,017,521.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,117,142.08 : 37,422,386.88 = 15,954,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,117,142.08/37,422,386.88 = 15,954,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,117,142.08x = 37,422,386.88 × 15,954,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,117,142.08x = 597,052,262,133,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,052,262,133,061.25/27,117,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017,521.62

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