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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,280,871.93, 37,641,983.27 and 15,676,193.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,280,871.93, 37,641,983.27 and 15,676,193.39 is: 21,629,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,280,871.93 : 37,641,983.27 = 15,676,193.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,280,871.93/37,641,983.27 = 15,676,193.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,280,871.93x = 37,641,983.27 × 15,676,193.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,280,871.93x = 590,083,009,057,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,083,009,057,073.75/27,280,871.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,629,917.50

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