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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,617,237.04, 38,112,085.98 and 15,227,354.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,617,237.04, 38,112,085.98 and 15,227,354.43 is: 21,013,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,617,237.04 : 38,112,085.98 = 15,227,354.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,617,237.04/38,112,085.98 = 15,227,354.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,617,237.04x = 38,112,085.98 × 15,227,354.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,617,237.04x = 580,346,241,284,093.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,346,241,284,093.88/27,617,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,013,913.90

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