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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299,797.40, 37,673,977.82 and 15,538,491.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299,797.40, 37,673,977.82 and 15,538,491.69 is: 21,443,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299,797.40 : 37,673,977.82 = 15,538,491.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299,797.40/37,673,977.82 = 15,538,491.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299,797.40x = 37,673,977.82 × 15,538,491.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299,797.40x = 585,396,791,207,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,396,791,207,621.75/27,299,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443,265.04

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