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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,740,219.64, 38,285,564.40 and 15,977,227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,740,219.64, 38,285,564.40 and 15,977,227.14 is: 22,050,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,740,219.64 : 38,285,564.40 = 15,977,227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,740,219.64/38,285,564.40 = 15,977,227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,740,219.64x = 38,285,564.40 × 15,977,227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,740,219.64x = 611,697,158,601,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,697,158,601,897.88/27,740,219.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050,912.59

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