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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441,448.40, 37,871,526.60 and 15,222,242

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441,448.40, 37,871,526.60 and 15,222,242 is: 21,007,985.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441,448.40 : 37,871,526.60 = 15,222,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441,448.40/37,871,526.60 = 15,222,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441,448.40x = 37,871,526.60 × 15,222,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441,448.40x = 576,489,542,814,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,489,542,814,637.25/27,441,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,007,985.24

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