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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,708,400.80, 38,238,774 and 15,485,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,708,400.80, 38,238,774 and 15,485,257.44 is: 21,370,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,708,400.80 : 38,238,774 = 15,485,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,708,400.80/38,238,774 = 15,485,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,708,400.80x = 38,238,774 × 15,485,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,708,400.80x = 592,137,259,579,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,137,259,579,978.50/27,708,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370,315.23

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