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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435,646.98, 37,857,713.02 and 15,042,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435,646.98, 37,857,713.02 and 15,042,479.18 is: 20,756,713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435,646.98 : 37,857,713.02 = 15,042,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435,646.98/37,857,713.02 = 15,042,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435,646.98x = 37,857,713.02 × 15,042,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435,646.98x = 569,473,859,678,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,473,859,678,870.12/27,435,646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756,713.34

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