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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,631,044.04, 38,131,450.98 and 15,241,513.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,631,044.04, 38,131,450.98 and 15,241,513.96 is: 21,033,625.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,631,044.04 : 38,131,450.98 = 15,241,513.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,631,044.04/38,131,450.98 = 15,241,513.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,631,044.04x = 38,131,450.98 × 15,241,513.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,631,044.04x = 581,181,042,426,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,181,042,426,725.62/27,631,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033,625.86

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