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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,642,104.90, 38,145,844.41 and 15,252,310.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,642,104.90, 38,145,844.41 and 15,252,310.34 is: 21,048,044.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,642,104.90 : 38,145,844.41 = 15,252,310.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,642,104.90/38,145,844.41 = 15,252,310.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,642,104.90x = 38,145,844.41 × 15,252,310.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,642,104.90x = 581,812,257,122,674.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,812,257,122,674.12/27,642,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048,044.61

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