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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,725,736.72, 38,258,948.84 and 15,335,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,725,736.72, 38,258,948.84 and 15,335,563.44 is: 21,161,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,725,736.72 : 38,258,948.84 = 15,335,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,725,736.72/38,258,948.84 = 15,335,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,725,736.72x = 38,258,948.84 × 15,335,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,725,736.72x = 586,722,537,083,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,722,537,083,534.50/27,725,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161,657.24

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