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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699,407.60, 38,227,161.67 and 15,309,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699,407.60, 38,227,161.67 and 15,309,234.50 is: 21,127,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699,407.60 : 38,227,161.67 = 15,309,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699,407.60/38,227,161.67 = 15,309,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699,407.60x = 38,227,161.67 × 15,309,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699,407.60x = 585,228,582,046,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,228,582,046,032.62/27,699,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127,837.48

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