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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,642,098.40, 38,145,835.44 and 15,252,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,642,098.40, 38,145,835.44 and 15,252,303.84 is: 21,048,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,642,098.40 : 38,145,835.44 = 15,252,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,642,098.40/38,145,835.44 = 15,252,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,642,098.40x = 38,145,835.44 × 15,252,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,642,098.40x = 581,811,872,361,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,811,872,361,520/27,642,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048,035.64

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