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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,725,692.45, 38,258,887.90 and 15,335,519.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,725,692.45, 38,258,887.90 and 15,335,519.25 is: 21,161,596.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,725,692.45 : 38,258,887.90 = 15,335,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,725,692.45/38,258,887.90 = 15,335,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,725,692.45x = 38,258,887.90 × 15,335,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,725,692.45x = 586,719,911,792,722
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,719,911,792,722/27,725,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161,596.34

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