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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342,569.40, 37,731,999.12 and 15,119,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342,569.40, 37,731,999.12 and 15,119,008.44 is: 20,863,818.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342,569.40 : 37,731,999.12 = 15,119,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342,569.40/37,731,999.12 = 15,119,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342,569.40x = 37,731,999.12 × 15,119,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342,569.40x = 570,470,413,153,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,470,413,153,352.50/27,342,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,863,818.79

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