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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575,341.94, 38,052,744.36 and 15,806,172.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575,341.94, 38,052,744.36 and 15,806,172.98 is: 21,811,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575,341.94 : 38,052,744.36 = 15,806,172.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575,341.94/38,052,744.36 = 15,806,172.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575,341.94x = 38,052,744.36 × 15,806,172.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575,341.94x = 601,468,259,527,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,468,259,527,615.62/27,575,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811,815.10

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