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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,430,034.02, 37,853,013.58 and 15,040,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,430,034.02, 37,853,013.58 and 15,040,229.32 is: 20,755,278.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,430,034.02 : 37,853,013.58 = 15,040,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,430,034.02/37,853,013.58 = 15,040,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,430,034.02x = 37,853,013.58 × 15,040,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,430,034.02x = 569,318,004,641,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,318,004,641,802.50/27,430,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755,278.84

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