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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482,331.78, 37,930,282.90 and 15,886,617.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482,331.78, 37,930,282.90 and 15,886,617.21 is: 21,926,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482,331.78 : 37,930,282.90 = 15,886,617.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482,331.78/37,930,282.90 = 15,886,617.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482,331.78x = 37,930,282.90 × 15,886,617.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482,331.78x = 602,583,885,059,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,583,885,059,592.25/27,482,331.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,926,228.45

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