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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832,563.88, 38,409,249.54 and 15,442,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832,563.88, 38,409,249.54 and 15,442,881.64 is: 21,311,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832,563.88 : 38,409,249.54 = 15,442,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832,563.88/38,409,249.54 = 15,442,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832,563.88x = 38,409,249.54 × 15,442,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832,563.88x = 593,149,494,527,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,149,494,527,444.50/27,832,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,311,349.44

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