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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,749,530.35, 38,293,375.19 and 15,359,647.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,749,530.35, 38,293,375.19 and 15,359,647.73 is: 21,195,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,749,530.35 : 38,293,375.19 = 15,359,647.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,749,530.35/38,293,375.19 = 15,359,647.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,749,530.35x = 38,293,375.19 × 15,359,647.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,749,530.35x = 588,172,753,042,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,172,753,042,856.75/27,749,530.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195,773.25

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