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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,462,079.60, 37,899,441.32 and 15,238,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,462,079.60, 37,899,441.32 and 15,238,936.60 is: 21,030,715.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,462,079.60 : 37,899,441.32 = 15,238,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,462,079.60/37,899,441.32 = 15,238,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,462,079.60x = 37,899,441.32 × 15,238,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,462,079.60x = 577,547,183,279,957
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,547,183,279,957/27,462,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,030,715.51

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