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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,649,437.60, 38,158,369.20 and 15,261,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,649,437.60, 38,158,369.20 and 15,261,958.56 is: 21,062,686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,649,437.60 : 38,158,369.20 = 15,261,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,649,437.60/38,158,369.20 = 15,261,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,649,437.60x = 38,158,369.20 × 15,261,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,649,437.60x = 582,371,449,447,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,371,449,447,580.38/27,649,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062,686.98

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