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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,631,043.04, 38,131,449.60 and 15,241,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,631,043.04, 38,131,449.60 and 15,241,512.96 is: 21,033,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,631,043.04 : 38,131,449.60 = 15,241,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,631,043.04/38,131,449.60 = 15,241,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,631,043.04x = 38,131,449.60 × 15,241,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,631,043.04x = 581,180,983,261,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,180,983,261,986.88/27,631,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033,624.48

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