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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,759,949.02, 38,309,926.80 and 15,370,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,759,949.02, 38,309,926.80 and 15,370,042.70 is: 21,211,321.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,759,949.02 : 38,309,926.80 = 15,370,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,759,949.02/38,309,926.80 = 15,370,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,759,949.02x = 38,309,926.80 × 15,370,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,759,949.02x = 588,825,210,749,874.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,825,210,749,874.25/27,759,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,211,321.76

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