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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541,741.32, 38,007,073.80 and 15,151,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541,741.32, 38,007,073.80 and 15,151,110.30 is: 20,908,241.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541,741.32 : 38,007,073.80 = 15,151,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541,741.32/38,007,073.80 = 15,151,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541,741.32x = 38,007,073.80 × 15,151,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541,741.32x = 575,849,367,324,040.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,849,367,324,040.12/27,541,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,908,241.08

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