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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,796,689.36, 38,361,729.54 and 15,410,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,796,689.36, 38,361,729.54 and 15,410,669.58 is: 21,267,998.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,796,689.36 : 38,361,729.54 = 15,410,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,796,689.36/38,361,729.54 = 15,410,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,796,689.36x = 38,361,729.54 × 15,410,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,796,689.36x = 591,179,938,458,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,179,938,458,265.38/27,796,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,267,998.17

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