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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,158,572, 37,478,081.68 and 14,935,429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,158,572, 37,478,081.68 and 14,935,429.28 is: 20,610,481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,158,572 : 37,478,081.68 = 14,935,429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,158,572/37,478,081.68 = 14,935,429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,158,572x = 37,478,081.68 × 14,935,429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,158,572x = 559,751,238,481,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,751,238,481,703.56/27,158,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610,481.23

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