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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632,594.62, 38,132,307.05 and 15,242,416.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632,594.62, 38,132,307.05 and 15,242,416.76 is: 21,034,163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632,594.62 : 38,132,307.05 = 15,242,416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632,594.62/38,132,307.05 = 15,242,416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632,594.62x = 38,132,307.05 × 15,242,416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632,594.62x = 581,228,516,000,174.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,228,516,000,174.12/27,632,594.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,034,163.61

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