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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,749,843.46, 38,294,856.87 and 15,360,791.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,749,843.46, 38,294,856.87 and 15,360,791.22 is: 21,197,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,749,843.46 : 38,294,856.87 = 15,360,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,749,843.46/38,294,856.87 = 15,360,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,749,843.46x = 38,294,856.87 × 15,360,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,749,843.46x = 588,239,301,179,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,239,301,179,852.62/27,749,843.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,197,932.23

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