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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592,367.12, 38,078,641.32 and 15,369,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592,367.12, 38,078,641.32 and 15,369,229.52 is: 21,210,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592,367.12 : 38,078,641.32 = 15,369,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592,367.12/38,078,641.32 = 15,369,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592,367.12x = 38,078,641.32 × 15,369,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592,367.12x = 585,239,378,256,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,239,378,256,835.75/27,592,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210,191.05

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