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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566,198.29, 38,040,658.31 and 15,176,168.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566,198.29, 38,040,658.31 and 15,176,168.05 is: 20,942,729.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566,198.29 : 38,040,658.31 = 15,176,168.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566,198.29/38,040,658.31 = 15,176,168.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566,198.29x = 38,040,658.31 × 15,176,168.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566,198.29x = 577,311,423,173,988
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,311,423,173,988/27,566,198.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,942,729.11

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