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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847,559.28, 41,771,281.20 and 15,711,513.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847,559.28, 41,771,281.20 and 15,711,513.42 is: 23,567,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847,559.28 : 41,771,281.20 = 15,711,513.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847,559.28/41,771,281.20 = 15,711,513.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847,559.28x = 41,771,281.20 × 15,711,513.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847,559.28x = 656,290,045,144,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,290,045,144,393.75/27,847,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567,237.56

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