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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566,040.64, 38,040,489.12 and 15,342,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566,040.64, 38,040,489.12 and 15,342,635.20 is: 21,172,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566,040.64 : 38,040,489.12 = 15,342,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566,040.64/38,040,489.12 = 15,342,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566,040.64x = 38,040,489.12 × 15,342,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566,040.64x = 583,641,347,397,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,641,347,397,729/27,566,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172,476.49

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