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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681,235.01, 38,200,424.90 and 15,291,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681,235.01, 38,200,424.90 and 15,291,071.76 is: 21,101,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681,235.01 : 38,200,424.90 = 15,291,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681,235.01/38,200,424.90 = 15,291,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681,235.01x = 38,200,424.90 × 15,291,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681,235.01x = 584,125,438,389,277
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,125,438,389,277/27,681,235.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101,856.12

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