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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452,489.72, 37,884,320.34 and 15,229,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452,489.72, 37,884,320.34 and 15,229,346.72 is: 21,016,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452,489.72 : 37,884,320.34 = 15,229,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452,489.72/37,884,320.34 = 15,229,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452,489.72x = 37,884,320.34 × 15,229,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452,489.72x = 576,953,449,709,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,953,449,709,408.38/27,452,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,016,434.41

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