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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,842,513.90, 38,422,931.44 and 15,619,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,842,513.90, 38,422,931.44 and 15,619,633.34 is: 21,555,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,842,513.90 : 38,422,931.44 = 15,619,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,842,513.90/38,422,931.44 = 15,619,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,842,513.90x = 38,422,931.44 × 15,619,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,842,513.90x = 600,152,100,709,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,152,100,709,594.50/27,842,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,555,241.13

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