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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569,588.67, 38,045,719.80 and 15,179,429.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569,588.67, 38,045,719.80 and 15,179,429.07 is: 20,947,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569,588.67 : 38,045,719.80 = 15,179,429.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569,588.67/38,045,719.80 = 15,179,429.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569,588.67x = 38,045,719.80 × 15,179,429.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569,588.67x = 577,512,305,121,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,512,305,121,194.50/27,569,588.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947,440.02

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