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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,616,875.41, 38,111,546.04 and 15,227,413.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,616,875.41, 38,111,546.04 and 15,227,413.17 is: 21,013,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616,875.41 : 38,111,546.04 = 15,227,413.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616,875.41/38,111,546.04 = 15,227,413.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616,875.41x = 38,111,546.04 × 15,227,413.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616,875.41x = 580,340,258,098,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,340,258,098,557.38/27,616,875.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,013,972.42

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