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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,157,741.16, 37,476,541.99 and 15,397,800.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,157,741.16, 37,476,541.99 and 15,397,800.67 is: 21,248,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,157,741.16 : 37,476,541.99 = 15,397,800.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,157,741.16/37,476,541.99 = 15,397,800.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,157,741.16x = 37,476,541.99 × 15,397,800.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,157,741.16x = 577,056,323,230,719.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,056,323,230,719.25/27,157,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248,318.10

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