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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456,842.25, 37,891,021.16 and 15,066,827.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456,842.25, 37,891,021.16 and 15,066,827.29 is: 20,792,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456,842.25 : 37,891,021.16 = 15,066,827.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456,842.25/37,891,021.16 = 15,066,827.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456,842.25x = 37,891,021.16 × 15,066,827.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456,842.25x = 570,897,471,659,455.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,897,471,659,455.38/27,456,842.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792,539.30

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