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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,735,441.12, 38,265,614.01 and 15,974,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,735,441.12, 38,265,614.01 and 15,974,474.40 is: 22,039,421.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,735,441.12 : 38,265,614.01 = 15,974,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,735,441.12/38,265,614.01 = 15,974,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,735,441.12x = 38,265,614.01 × 15,974,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,735,441.12x = 611,273,071,403,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,273,071,403,026.38/27,735,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,039,421.29

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