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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823,397.61, 38,396,904.05 and 15,433,087.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823,397.61, 38,396,904.05 and 15,433,087.42 is: 21,298,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823,397.61 : 38,396,904.05 = 15,433,087.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823,397.61/38,396,904.05 = 15,433,087.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823,397.61x = 38,396,904.05 × 15,433,087.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823,397.61x = 592,582,776,803,592.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,582,776,803,592.50/27,823,397.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,298,001.96

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