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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,405,231.86, 37,817,774.17 and 15,644,032.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,405,231.86, 37,817,774.17 and 15,644,032.94 is: 21,587,940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,405,231.86 : 37,817,774.17 = 15,644,032.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,405,231.86/37,817,774.17 = 15,644,032.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,405,231.86x = 37,817,774.17 × 15,644,032.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,405,231.86x = 591,622,504,888,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,622,504,888,395.50/27,405,231.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587,940.14

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