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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539,441.40, 38,004,218.88 and 15,149,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539,441.40, 38,004,218.88 and 15,149,268 is: 20,905,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539,441.40 : 38,004,218.88 = 15,149,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539,441.40/38,004,218.88 = 15,149,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539,441.40x = 38,004,218.88 × 15,149,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539,441.40x = 575,736,096,943,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,736,096,943,779.88/27,539,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,905,874.18

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