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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,751,117.60, 38,295,581.34 and 15,361,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,751,117.60, 38,295,581.34 and 15,361,751.44 is: 21,198,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,751,117.60 : 38,295,581.34 = 15,361,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,751,117.60/38,295,581.34 = 15,361,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,751,117.60x = 38,295,581.34 × 15,361,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,751,117.60x = 588,287,201,795,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,287,201,795,382.12/27,751,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198,685.05

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