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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,842,516.02, 38,422,934.37 and 15,619,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,842,516.02, 38,422,934.37 and 15,619,635.46 is: 21,555,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,842,516.02 : 38,422,934.37 = 15,619,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,842,516.02/38,422,934.37 = 15,619,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,842,516.02x = 38,422,934.37 × 15,619,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,842,516.02x = 600,152,228,162,904.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,152,228,162,904.75/27,842,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,555,244.06

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