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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,121,051.41, 37,427,354.18 and 15,960,012.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,121,051.41, 37,427,354.18 and 15,960,012.06 is: 22,024,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,121,051.41 : 37,427,354.18 = 15,960,012.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,121,051.41/37,427,354.18 = 15,960,012.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,121,051.41x = 37,427,354.18 × 15,960,012.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,121,051.41x = 597,341,024,276,383.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,341,024,276,383.75/27,121,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024,995.09

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