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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733,056.77, 38,271,334.58 and 15,343,238.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733,056.77, 38,271,334.58 and 15,343,238.86 is: 21,173,512.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733,056.77 : 38,271,334.58 = 15,343,238.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733,056.77/38,271,334.58 = 15,343,238.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733,056.77x = 38,271,334.58 × 15,343,238.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733,056.77x = 587,206,227,951,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,206,227,951,917.75/27,733,056.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,173,512.64

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