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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592,379.12, 38,078,657.88 and 15,369,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592,379.12, 38,078,657.88 and 15,369,241.52 is: 21,210,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592,379.12 : 38,078,657.88 = 15,369,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592,379.12/38,078,657.88 = 15,369,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592,379.12x = 38,078,657.88 × 15,369,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592,379.12x = 585,240,089,715,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,240,089,715,171.25/27,592,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210,207.61

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