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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,658,241.40, 38,167,372.76 and 15,268,068.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,658,241.40, 38,167,372.76 and 15,268,068.75 is: 21,069,382.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,658,241.40 : 38,167,372.76 = 15,268,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,658,241.40/38,167,372.76 = 15,268,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,658,241.40x = 38,167,372.76 × 15,268,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,658,241.40x = 582,742,071,230,217
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,742,071,230,217/27,658,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069,382.64

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