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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435,979.40, 37,861,704.50 and 15,046,159.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435,979.40, 37,861,704.50 and 15,046,159.82 is: 20,763,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435,979.40 : 37,861,704.50 = 15,046,159.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435,979.40/37,861,704.50 = 15,046,159.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435,979.40x = 37,861,704.50 × 15,046,159.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435,979.40x = 569,673,256,700,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,673,256,700,073.75/27,435,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,763,729.57

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