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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459,730, 37,894,427.40 and 15,238,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459,730, 37,894,427.40 and 15,238,553.68 is: 21,029,204.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459,730 : 37,894,427.40 = 15,238,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459,730/37,894,427.40 = 15,238,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459,730x = 37,894,427.40 × 15,238,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459,730x = 577,456,266,107,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,456,266,107,762.75/27,459,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029,204.08

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