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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,706,066.31, 38,234,423.38 and 15,482,923.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,706,066.31, 38,234,423.38 and 15,482,923.31 is: 21,366,463.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,706,066.31 : 38,234,423.38 = 15,482,923.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,706,066.31/38,234,423.38 = 15,482,923.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,706,066.31x = 38,234,423.38 × 15,482,923.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,706,066.31x = 591,980,644,764,731.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,980,644,764,731.50/27,706,066.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366,463.15

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