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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,158,541.98, 37,479,773.25 and 15,558,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,158,541.98, 37,479,773.25 and 15,558,347.30 is: 21,471,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,158,541.98 : 37,479,773.25 = 15,558,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,158,541.98/37,479,773.25 = 15,558,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,158,541.98x = 37,479,773.25 × 15,558,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,158,541.98x = 583,123,328,761,350.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,123,328,761,350.88/27,158,541.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,471,083.73

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